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Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said he is unable to bring a private prosecution against two men accused of spying for China after he received legal advice.

The Commons Speaker said he was “still very angry” that charges had been dropped and suggested he would “support” others if they pursued private action against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry.

Mr Cash and Mr Berry – who both deny wrongdoing – were facing trial for allegedly passing information to Beijing between 2021 and 2023, but the prosecution was discontinued in September.

Christopher Berry (left) and former parli

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