
Asked whether Mrs Badenoch thought Sir Keir should go to China, the spokesman said: “Obviously, we’re not privy to the security advice, but all I can say is that Kemi had the option of going when she was in government, and she decided against.”

Asked whether Mrs Badenoch thought Sir Keir should go to China, the spokesman said: “Obviously, we’re not privy to the security advice, but all I can say is that Kemi had the option of going when she was in government, and she decided against.”