Sinister intimidation campaigns targeting the children of UK politicians are emanating from China, according to reports.
The Telegraph reported that MPs now fear that Beijing is actively monitoring their families after publicly criticising the regime.
One Tory politician had their child’s university place jeopardised over warnings Chinese funding would be pulled from the institution, while the child of another politician was blocked from travelling with a Chinese airline.
Former Tory party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith told the publication he believes Beijing is not only keeping tabs on his movement, but that of his family members as well.
He has even resorted to locking his phone in a box, away from “serious conversations” over fears his phone might be a “two way listening device.”…