Ex-parliamentary aide acquitted for spying tells BBC he was 'fall guy' but also 'naive'Ex-parliamentary aide acquitted for spying tells BBC he was 'fall guy' but also 'naive'

A British man who was acquitted of spying for China has told the BBC he was a "convenient fall guy" for UK police and security services who wanted to put espionage threats by foreign states "on the map".

Chris Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, has shared more than 6,000 messages with us, revealing how a Chinese official sought information about sensitive political matters in the UK - including the 2022 Tory leadership battle to decide the next prime minister.