Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of a "cover-up" over the collapse of a China spy trial.

The Tory leader said there were a "lot of questions to answer" as to why the trial involving two men did not proceed.

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It is expected that ministers will have to answer questions about the case today, as parliament returns from recess.

In particular, there are questions around the role played by Jonathan Powell, the prime minister's national security adviser, in the trial not going ahead.

Ministers have repeatedly said Mr Powell played no role in the decisions that led to the collapse of the trial - but Ms Badenoch said she was "worried that there is a cover up taking place".

Speaking to broadcasters in Grantham today, Ms

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