Two‑Tier Security Undermines Counterintelligence

The article argues Britain runs a double standard: rigid OPSEC and intrusive vetting for ordinary officials while political elites and powerful media face lenient, politically convenient treatment in espionage cases. Over time, this erodes enforcement credibility and discourages serious spy‑catching. — If national‑security rules are applied selectively, it weakens deterrence, public trust, and the state’s ability to counter hostile intelligence operations like China’s.