The media is awash with stories about the fact that lawyer Christine Lee, who has links with many politicians and has donated almost £600,000 to the office of Labour MP Barry Gardiner, has been revealed as an operative of the Chinese state’s “United Front Work Department”. (The donations to Gardiner became public two years ago; there is no suggestion he has broken any law or rule.)
The "United Front" organisation exists to strengthen and spread Chinese political influence in other countries.
The media is awash with stories about the fact that lawyer Christine Lee, who has links with many politicians and has donated almost £600,000 to the office of Labour MP Barry Gardiner, has been revealed as an operative of the Chinese state’s “United Front Work Department”. (The donations to Gardiner became public two years ago; there is no suggestion he has broken any law or rule.)
The "United Front" organisation exists to strengthen and spread Chinese political influence in other countries.
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Owner Mike Newton with new manager Kerri Brown
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A Stoke-on-Trent community pub is now under new management.
The Sea Lion, on Anchor Terrace, Longton, has been a staple in the local community for many years.
Owner Mike Newton bought the pub with his cousin James Knowles last year to save it from closure.