float to the. mr president, distinguished colleagues, _ mr president, distinguished colleagues, russia - mr president, distinguished colleagues, russia voted i mr president, distinguished colleagues, russia voted in| mr president, distinguished - colleagues, russia voted in favour of the _ colleagues, russia voted in favour of the draft — colleagues, russia voted in favour of the draft resolution _ colleagues, russia voted in favour of the draft resolution prepared i colleagues, russia voted in favour| of the draft resolution prepared by the ten _ of the draft resolution prepared by the ten nonpermanent _ of the draft resolution prepared by the ten nonpermanent member. of the draft resolution prepared by the ten nonpermanent member of| of the draft resolution prepared by. the ten nonpermanent member of the security— the ten nonpermanent member of the security councit — the ten nonpermanent member of the security council. it _ the ten nonpermanent member of the security council. it is _ the ten nonpermanent member of the security council. it is a _ security council. it is a fundamental _ security council. it is a i fundamental importance security council. it is a - fundamental importance that security council. it is a _ fundamental importance that the un security— fundamental importance that the un security council _ fundamental importance that the un security council is _ fundamental importance that the un security council is demanding - fundamental importance that the un security council is demanding the i security council is demanding the parties _ security council is demanding the parties he — security council is demanding the parties be observant _ security council is demanding the parties be observant of— security council is demanding the parties be observant of an- security council is demanding the - parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire _ parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire eveh — parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if— parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it _ parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it is— parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it is limited - parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it is limited to - ceasefire even if it is limited to the month— ceasefire even if it is limited to the month of— ceasefire even if it is limited to the month of ramadan. - ceasefire even if it is limited to - the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens — the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after— the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after that _ the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after that ends _ the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after that ends remainsi what happens after that ends remains unclear— what happens after that ends remains unclear sihce — what happens after that ends remains unclear since the _ what happens after that ends remains unclear since the word _ what happens after that ends remains unclear since the word lasting - what happens after that ends remains unclear since the word lasting could . unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted — unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted in— unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted in different - unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted in different ways. . be interpreted in different ways. and that — be interpreted in different ways. and that is — be interpreted in different ways. and that is very— be interpreted in different ways. and that is very telling. - be interpreted in different ways. and that is very telling. those . be interpreted in different ways. . and that is very telling. those who are providing — and that is very telling. those who are providing cover— and that is very telling. those who are providing cover for— and that is very telling. those who are providing cover for israel- and that is very telling. those who are providing cover for israel still. are providing cover for israel still want _ are providing cover for israel still want to— are providing cover for israel still want to give _ are providing cover for israel still want to give it _ are providing cover for israel still

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interests of peace rather than. advancing the inhumane israeli operation — advancing the inhumane israeli operation against _ advancing the inhumane israeli operation against the - advancing the inhumane israeli - operation against the palestinians. the word _ operation against the palestinians. the word permanent _ operation against the palestinians. the word permanent would - operation against the palestinians. the word permanent would be - operation against the palestinians. i the word permanent would be more precise _ the word permanent would be more precise and — the word permanent would be more precise and we _ the word permanent would be more precise. and we are _ the word permanent would be more precise. and we are disappointed i precise. and we are disappointed that it _ precise. and we are disappointed that it did — precise. and we are disappointed that it did not— precise. and we are disappointed that it did not make _ precise. and we are disappointed that it did not make it— precise. and we are disappointed that it did not make it through. . precise. and we are disappointed l that it did not make it through. but nevertheless. — that it did not make it through. but nevertheless, we _ that it did not make it through. but nevertheless, we believe _ that it did not make it through. but nevertheless, we believe it - that it did not make it through. but nevertheless, we believe it is - nevertheless, we believe it is fundamentally— nevertheless, we believe it is fundamentally important - nevertheless, we believe it is fundamentally important to l nevertheless, we believe it is i fundamentally important to vote nevertheless, we believe it is - fundamentally important to vote in favour _ fundamentally important to vote in favour of _ fundamentally important to vote in favour of peace _ fundamentally important to vote in favour of peace. nevertheless, - fundamentally important to vote in favour of peace. nevertheless, the security— favour of peace. nevertheless, the security council _ favour of peace. nevertheless, the security council must _ favour of peace. nevertheless, the security council must continue - favour of peace. nevertheless, the security council must continue to i security council must continue to work— security council must continue to work on — security council must continue to work on achieving _ security council must continue to work on achieving a _ security council must continue to work on achieving a permanent . work on achieving a permanent ceasefire _ work on achieving a permanent ceasefire we _ work on achieving a permanent ceasefire. we also _ work on achieving a permanent ceasefire. we also note - work on achieving a permanent ceasefire. we also note what . work on achieving a permanenti ceasefire. we also note what is contained — ceasefire. we also note what is contained in _ ceasefire. we also note what is contained in the _ ceasefire. we also note what is contained in the resolution, - ceasefire. we also note what is| contained in the resolution, the demand — contained in the resolution, the demand for— contained in the resolution, the demand foran_ contained in the resolution, the demand for an immediate - contained in the resolution, the demand for an immediate and i demand for an immediate and unconditional— demand for an immediate and unconditional release - demand for an immediate and unconditional release of- demand for an immediate and unconditional release of the l unconditional release of the hostages _ unconditional release of the hostages 0n— unconditional release of the hostages. 0n the _ unconditional release of the hostages. 0n the 22nd - unconditional release of the hostages. 0n the 22nd of. unconditional release of the - hostages. 0n the 22nd of march there was another— hostages. 0n the 22nd of march there was another very— hostages. 0n the 22nd of march there was another very tragic— hostages. 0n the 22nd of march there was another very tragic day— hostages. 0n the 22nd of march there was another very tragic day in - was another very tragic day in history— was another very tragic day in history the _ was another very tragic day in history the security _ was another very tragic day in history the security council i was another very tragic day in i history the security council when through— history the security council when through blackmail— history the security council when through blackmail they— history the security council when through blackmail they tried - history the security council when through blackmail they tried to l history the security council when l through blackmail they tried to put us on _ through blackmail they tried to put us on the _ through blackmail they tried to put us on the wrong _

through blackmail they tried to put us on the wrong path _ through blackmail they tried to put us on the wrong path and - through blackmail they tried to put us on the wrong path and to - through blackmail they tried to put us on the wrong path and to adopt| through blackmail they tried to put. us on the wrong path and to adopt a document— us on the wrong path and to adopt a document that — us on the wrong path and to adopt a document that not _ us on the wrong path and to adopt a document that not only didn't - document that not only didn't contain — document that not only didn't contain the _ document that not only didn't contain the demand - document that not only didn't contain the demand or- document that not only didn't contain the demand or a - document that not only didn't contain the demand or a call. document that not only didn't . contain the demand or a call for document that not only didn't - contain the demand or a call for a ceasefire — contain the demand or a call for a ceasefire but _ contain the demand or a call for a ceasefire but essentially- contain the demand or a call for a ceasefire but essentially was - ceasefire but essentially was presented _ ceasefire but essentially was presented as _ ceasefire but essentially was presented as a _ ceasefire but essentially was presented as a licence - ceasefire but essentially was presented as a licence for i ceasefire but essentially wasl presented as a licence for the further— presented as a licence for the further killing _ presented as a licence for the further killing of _ presented as a licence for the i further killing of palestinians. neither— further killing of palestinians. neither we _ further killing of palestinians. neither we nor— further killing of palestinians. neither we nor algeria - further killing of palestinians. neither we nor algeria and i. further killing of palestinians. - neither we nor algeria and i were chinese _ neither we nor algeria and i were chinese colleagues _ neither we nor algeria and i were chinese colleagues could - neither we nor algeria and i were chinese colleagues could allow. neither we nor algeria and i were i chinese colleagues could allow that. from the _ chinese colleagues could allow that. from the first — chinese colleagues could allow that. from the first day _ chinese colleagues could allow that. from the first day of _ chinese colleagues could allow that. from the first day of the _ chinese colleagues could allow that. from the first day of the escalation. from the first day of the escalation the russian — from the first day of the escalation the russian delegation _ from the first day of the escalation the russian delegation has- from the first day of the escalation the russian delegation has been. the russian delegation has been calling _ the russian delegation has been calling on— the russian delegation has been calling on members— the russian delegation has been calling on members of— the russian delegation has been calling on members of the - the russian delegation has been. calling on members of the security councit— calling on members of the security council to— calling on members of the security council to respond _ calling on members of the security council to respond to _ calling on members of the security council to respond to the - council to respond to the unprecedented _ council to respond to the unprecedented upsurge i council to respond to the l unprecedented upsurge in council to respond to the - unprecedented upsurge in violence with precise — unprecedented upsurge in violence with precise and _ unprecedented upsurge in violence with precise and an— unprecedented upsurge in violence with precise and an —— _ unprecedented upsurge in violence with precise and an —— and - unprecedented upsurge in violence with precise and an —— and a - unprecedented upsurge in violence with precise and an —— and a big i unprecedented upsurge in violence| with precise and an —— and a big us demand _ with precise and an —— and a big us demand for— with precise and an —— and a big us demand for a — with precise and an —— and a big us demand for a permanent— with precise and an —— and a big us demand for a permanent ceasefirei with precise and an —— and a big us. demand for a permanent ceasefire in the gaza _ demand for a permanent ceasefire in the gaza strip — demand for a permanent ceasefire in the gaza strip. today— demand for a permanent ceasefire in the gaza strip. today during - demand for a permanent ceasefire in the gaza strip. today during the - the gaza strip. today during the vote on— the gaza strip. today during the vote on our— the gaza strip. today during the vote on our amendment - the gaza strip. today during the vote on our amendment we - the gaza strip. today during the| vote on our amendment we once the gaza strip. today during the - vote on our amendment we once again saw the _ vote on our amendment we once again saw the true _ vote on our amendment we once again saw the true face — vote on our amendment we once again saw the true face of _ vote on our amendment we once again saw the true face of our _ vote on our amendment we once again saw the true face of our colleagues - saw the true face of our colleagues on the _ saw the true face of our colleagues on the security— saw the true face of our colleagues on the security council— saw the true face of our colleagues on the security council and - saw the true face of our colleagues on the security council and we - on the security council and we realised — on the security council and we realised who _ on the security council and we realised who truly _ on the security council and we realised who truly wants - on the security council and we realised who truly wants to . on the security council and wel realised who truly wants to end rather — realised who truly wants to end rather than _ realised who truly wants to end rather than suspend _ realised who truly wants to end rather than suspend the -

realised who truly wants to end rather than suspend the israeli | rather than suspend the israeli operation~ _ rather than suspend the israeli operation we _ rather than suspend the israeli operation. we would _ rather than suspend the israeli operation. we would like - rather than suspend the israeli operation. we would like to i rather than suspend the israeli. operation. we would like to point out the _ operation. we would like to point out the following. _ operation. we would like to point out the following. what - operation. we would like to point out the following. what took - operation. we would like to pointi out the following. what took place today— out the following. what took place today as _ out the following. what took place today as a — out the following. what took place today as a response _ out the following. what took place today as a response to _ out the following. what took place today as a response to those - out the following. what took place today as a response to those whoi today as a response to those who have _ today as a response to those who have criticised _ today as a response to those who have criticised the _ today as a response to those who have criticised the veto _ today as a response to those who have criticised the veto power - today as a response to those who have criticised the veto power of| have criticised the veto power of the permanent— have criticised the veto power of the permanent members- have criticised the veto power of the permanent members of- have criticised the veto power of the permanent members of thei the permanent members of the security— the permanent members of the security council— the permanent members of the security council because - the permanent members of the security council because if - the permanent members of the security council because if we i security council because if we hadn't — security council because if we hadn't used _ security council because if we hadn't used it— security council because if we hadn't used it on— security council because if we hadn't used it on the - security council because if we hadn't used it on the 22nd - security council because if we hadn't used it on the 22nd of| security council because if we - hadn't used it on the 22nd of march we could _ hadn't used it on the 22nd of march we could have _ hadn't used it on the 22nd of march we could have ended _ hadn't used it on the 22nd of march we could have ended up— hadn't used it on the 22nd of march we could have ended up with - hadn't used it on the 22nd of march we could have ended up with a - we could have ended up with a handful— we could have ended up with a handful text _ we could have ended up with a handful text in _ we could have ended up with a handful text in the _ we could have ended up with a handful text in the us - we could have ended up with a l handful text in the us resolution that not— handful text in the us resolution that not only _ handful text in the us resolution that not only did _ handful text in the us resolution that not only did not _ handful text in the us resolution that not only did not demand - handful text in the us resolution that not only did not demand a l that not only did not demand a ceasefire — that not only did not demand a ceasefire but _ that not only did not demand a ceasefire but also _ that not only did not demand a ceasefire but also essentially. that not only did not demand a - ceasefire but also essentially would have given — ceasefire but also essentially would have given israel— ceasefire but also essentially would have given israel a _ ceasefire but also essentially would have given israel a licence - ceasefire but also essentially would have given israel a licence to- have given israel a licence to continue _ have given israel a licence to continue its _ have given israel a licence to continue its actions - have given israel a licence to continue its actions against i have given israel a licence to. continue its actions against the paiestinians— continue its actions against the palestinians including - continue its actions against the palestinians including in - continue its actions against the palestinians including in rafa.i continue its actions against the . palestinians including in rafa. in conclusion— palestinians including in rafa. in conclusion i— palestinians including in rafa. in conclusion i would _ palestinians including in rafa. in conclusion i would like _ palestinians including in rafa. in conclusion i would like to - palestinians including in rafa. in conclusion i would like to remind| conclusion i would like to remind the representative _ conclusion i would like to remind the representative of— conclusion i would like to remind the representative of the - conclusion i would like to remind the representative of the us - conclusion i would like to remind the representative of the us who time and — the representative of the us who time and again— the representative of the us who time and again accuses - the representative of the us who time and again accuses the - the representative of the us who i time and again accuses the council of not _ time and again accuses the council of not being — time and again accuses the council of not being able _ time and again accuses the council of not being able to _ time and again accuses the council of not being able to condemn- time and again accuses the council. of not being able to condemn attacks on israei— of not being able to condemn attacks on israet and — of not being able to condemn attacks on israel and russia _ of not being able to condemn attacks on israel and russia of— of not being able to condemn attacks on israel and russia of not— of not being able to condemn attacks on israel and russia of not being - on israel and russia of not being able to— on israel and russia of not being able to condemn _ on israel and russia of not being able to condemn the _ on israel and russia of not being able to condemn the 7th - on israel and russia of not being able to condemn the 7th of - on israel and russia of not being i able to condemn the 7th of october terrorist _ able to condemn the 7th of october terrorist attack, _ able to condemn the 7th of october terrorist attack, on _ able to condemn the 7th of october terrorist attack, on the _ able to condemn the 7th of october terrorist attack, on the 18th - able to condemn the 7th of october terrorist attack, on the 18th of - terrorist attack, on the 18th of 0ctoher— terrorist attack, on the 18th of october the _ terrorist attack, on the 18th of october the us— terrorist attack, on the 18th of october the us delegation - terrorist attack, on the 18th of| october the us delegation had terrorist attack, on the 18th of. october the us delegation had an opportunity— october the us delegation had an

opportunity to— october the us delegation had an opportunity to adopt _ october the us delegation had an opportunity to adopt the - october the us delegation had an opportunity to adopt the brazilian draft resolution— opportunity to adopt the brazilian draft resolution with _ opportunity to adopt the brazilian draft resolution with a _ opportunity to adopt the brazilian draft resolution with a clear- draft resolution with a clear condemnation _ draft resolution with a clear condemnation of— draft resolution with a clear condemnation of the - draft resolution with a clear condemnation of the 7th i draft resolution with a clear condemnation of the 7th of| draft resolution with a clear- condemnation of the 7th of october and the _ condemnation of the 7th of october and the humanitarian _ condemnation of the 7th of october and the humanitarian pause - condemnation of the 7th of october and the humanitarian pause and - condemnation of the 7th of october| and the humanitarian pause and yet in that— and the humanitarian pause and yet in that wording _ and the humanitarian pause and yet in that wording that _ and the humanitarian pause and yet in that wording that we _ and the humanitarian pause and yet in that wording that we presented . and the humanitarian pause and yet| in that wording that we presented to washington — in that wording that we presented to washington -- — in that wording that we presented to washington —— that— in that wording that we presented to washington —— that was _ in that wording that we presented to washington —— that was insisted - in that wording that we presented to. washington —— that was insisted upon by washington — washington —— that was insisted upon washington i_ washington —— that was insisted upon by washington. i remind _ washington —— that was insisted upon by washington. i remind you - washington —— that was insisted upon by washington. i remind you at - washington —— that was insisted upon by washington. i remind you at the i by washington. i remind you at the time the _ by washington. i remind you at the time the delegation— by washington. i remind you at the time the delegation of— by washington. i remind you at the time the delegation of russia - by washington. i remind you at the i time the delegation of russia when voting _ time the delegation of russia when voting on— time the delegation of russia when voting on the — time the delegation of russia when voting on the resolution _ time the delegation of russia when voting on the resolution abstained i voting on the resolution abstained but the _ voting on the resolution abstained but the united _ voting on the resolution abstained but the united states _ voting on the resolution abstained but the united states vetoed - voting on the resolution abstained but the united states vetoed the i but the united states vetoed the brazilian — but the united states vetoed the brazilian text. _ but the united states vetoed the brazilian text. therefore - but the united states vetoed the brazilian text. therefore you - but the united states vetoed the i brazilian text. therefore you should only accuse — brazilian text. therefore you should only accuse yourselves. _ brazilian text. therefore you should only accuse yourselves. we - brazilian text. therefore you should only accuse yourselves. we must i brazilian text. therefore you should i only accuse yourselves. we must not return _ only accuse yourselves. we must not return to _ only accuse yourselves. we must not return to this — only accuse yourselves. we must not return to this moment _ only accuse yourselves. we must not return to this moment endlessly... l return to this moment endlessly... there _ return to this moment endlessly... there we _ return to this moment endlessly... there we will— return to this moment endlessly... there we will leave _ return to this moment endlessly... there we will leave events - return to this moment endlessly... there we will leave events in - return to this moment endlessly... there we will leave events in the l there we will leave events in the security council and we heard from the uk ambassador saying it was a clear message from the un security council both on the ceasefire, on the release of hostages and also lifting all barriers to flood the gaza strip with aid. earlier we

heard from thomas greenfield the us ambassador urging other members to press hamas to accept the ceasefire deal negotiated by international mediators. so those are the latest statements coming from the un after that resolution passed and of course that's the first time the un resolution talking about a ceasefire in gaza has passed after nearly six months of this war. so more on that here in the next few minutes. let's return to new york and the cases facing donald trump. those are the live pictures from the courthouse because he is the in terms of the hush money case that is being brought against him but a separate development, we knew two strands to watch out for today in terms of the legaljeopardy because of course the deadline for that fine

to be paid, $450 million, let me tell you in the last while the new york appeals court has allowed donald trump to post a smaller bond of $175 million within ten days to guarantee the civil fraud judgment. so that news coming in and that bond has been cut to $175 million. let's go straight from there to the house of commons, the deputy prime minister hasjust stood of commons, the deputy prime minister has just stood up and is talking about those cyber attacks, let's listen in. i want to update the house on our assessment of this activity and i want to reassure the house on the steps that the government has taken to shore up our resilience and to hold those actors to account. i know that honourable and right honourable

members on both sides of this chamber will recognise the seriousness of this issue. particularly in a year when so many democratic elections will be taking place around the world. members will want to be reassured that the government is taking steps to address the associated threat. i can confirm today that the chinese state affiliated actors were responsible for two malicious cyber campaigns targeting both our democratic institutions and parliamentarians. first, the compromise of the united kingdom electoral commission between 2021 and 2022 which was announced last summer. and second, attempted reconnaissance activity against uk parliamentary accounts in a separate campaign in 2021. later today, a number of our international partners

including the united states will be issuing similar statements to expose this activity. and to hold china to account for the ongoing patterns of hostile activity targeting our collective democracies. mr speaker, you want parliamentary security have already been briefed on this activity. we want now to be as open as possible with the house and with the british public because part of our defence is calling out this behaviour. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china. including the targeting of democratic institutions and parliamentarians in the uk and beyond. we have seen this in china plasma continued disregard for

university human rights and international commitments injin international commitments in jin jang. international commitments in jin jang, china's international commitments injin jang, china's erasure of dissenting voices and stifling of the opposition under the new national security law in hong kong and the disturbing reports of chinese intimidation and aggressive behaviour in the south china sea. it is why this government has investigated and called out so—called chinese overseas police service stations and instructed the chinese embassy to close them. however, the accumulative attempts to interfere with the uk democracy have not succeeded. last summer the electoral commission stated it had been a victim of a complex cyber attack between 2021 and 2022. this was the work of chinese state affiliated actors, these actors gained access to the electoral commission's e—mail and file sharing

systems which contains copies of the electoral register. as the electoral commission stated in 2023, when this attack was first made public, the compromise has not affected the security of elections. it will not impact how people register, vote or otherwise participate in democratic processes. i want to reassure people that the compromise of this information whilst it is obviously concerning typically does not create a risk to those affected and i want to further reassure the house that the commission has worked with security specialists to investigate the incident and remove the threat from the systems. the commission has since taken further steps to increase the resilience of their systems. in addition, the national cyber security centre assesses its

almost certain that the chinese affiliated cyber actor known as a pt 31 attempted to conduct reconnaissance activity against uk parliamentary accounts during a separate campaign in 2021. honourable members may recall that a pt 31 was one of several cyber actors attributed to the chinese ministry of state security by the uk and its allies injuly 2021. this e—mail campaign bya and its allies injuly 2021. this e—mail campaign by a pt 31 was blocked by parliament cyber security measures and it was entirely unsuccessful. however, any targeting of numbers of this house by foreign state actors is completely unacceptable. taken together, the uk judges that these actions

demonstrate a clear and consistent pattern of behaviour that signals hostile intent from china. that is why the uk has today sanctioned to individuals and one entity associated with the chinese state affiliated apt31 group from involvement in malicious cyber activity targeting officials, government entities and parliamentarians around the world. we are today acting to warn of the breath of targeting emanating from chinese state affiliated actors like apt31 to sanction those actors who attempt to threaten our democratic institutions and to deter both china and all those who seek to do the same. mr speaker, last week at the summit for democracy in seoul i said

that we would call it malicious attempt to undermine our democracy wherever we find them. this is an important tool in our honorary and today we are doing just that. the uk does not accept that china's relationship with the uk is set on a predetermined course, that this depends on the choices that china makes. that is why the foreign office will be summoning the chinese ambassador to account for chinaconduct these incidents. the uk's policy towards china is anchored in our core national interests what it is consistent with these interests we will engage with these interests we will engage with the chinese government but we will not hesitate to take swift and robust actions wherever the chinese government threatens the uk's interests. we have done so today and

previously. this government will continue to hold china and other state actors accountable for their actions. we will also take serious actions. we will also take serious actions to prevent this behaviour from affecting our security. the steps we have ta ken from affecting our security. the steps we have taken in recent years have made the uk a harder operating environment forforeign have made the uk a harder operating environment for foreign state actors seeking to target our values and our institutions. through the national security act we now have for the first time a specific offence of foreign interference. this new offence will allow law enforcement to disrupt state link efforts to undermine our institutions, rights or political system. our national and security act has overhauled our... we have reduced china's involvement in the uk civil nuclear sector,

taken ownership of the stake in sizewell c uk power project and ensuring chinese state owned nuclear energy corporations will have no further role in the project. we have put in place measures to prevent hostile infiltration of our universities including protecting campuses from interference through the higher education freedom of speech act, the procurement act includes national security provisions which allow us to act will we see malicious influence on our public procurement. i have taken steps to reduce the government expose of the chinese operators banning tiktok from government buildings and devices and through the national cyber security strategy we are investing £2.6 billion to increase the cyber resilience of our critical national infrastructure by 2025, making the most important parts of our digital environment a harder target for state and non—state actors. the government is

continuing to build the tools, expertise and knowledge to respond to this systemic challenge that china poses to the uk's security and its values. the integrated review 2023 took steps towards this, doubling funding for the governmentwide programme including investment mandarin language training and deepening diplomatic expertise. but we must also be clear that this is not a problem for the government to solve alone. that is why we created the national protective security authority within m15 to help businesses and institutions play their part in protecting our security and prosperity. the npsa will help organisations in the uk's most sensitive fields including critical national infrastructure operators and will lead in science and tech sectors to protect themselves against state threats. it's also why i set up the economic security public—private forum to ensure that

businesses and business leaders in crucial sectors understand the threat of the uk and what they can do to defeat it. and in parliament the national cyber security centre has launched an opt in service for members of both houses. this allows the ncf see to alert high risk individuals if they identify evidence of malicious activity on their personal devices or account and swiftly advise them on steps to take to protect their information. today the ncsc has published new guidance for political organisations including political parties and think tanks which will help these organisations take effective action to protect their systems and the data. the anc —— it's also working with political parties to increase the uptake of its active cyber defence services in the lead up to a general election. a key component of increasing our resilience is

supporting the ncsc by taking up this cyber security offer and so i urge all members of this house to do so and i will be writing to colleagues later today setting out again the steps they can take to do so. at the summit for democracy i was struck by the powerful strength of our collective voices and when we work together to defend our democratic freedoms. the summit provided the uk government with a platform to build international agreement on a new global government compact on countering deceptive use of ai by foreign states in elections. it's important and welcome that our partners across the five eyes as well as those in europe and the indo—pacific are also standing in solidarity with our efforts to call out malicious cyber activity. i would also like to pay tribute to the dedicated public servants whose painstaking work has

continued to expose the reality of the threat we face. mr speaker, i will political processes and institutions have not been harmed by these attacks. the government will continue to call out and condemn this kind of activity in the strongest terms. we will continue to work with our allies to ensure that chinese state affiliated actors suffer the consequences of their behaviour. and we will take preventative action to ensure these attempts do not succeed. the cyber threat posed by china affiliated actors israel and it is serious but it is more than equalled by our determination and resolve to resist it. that is how we defend ourselves and our precious democracy and i commend this statement of the house. it was an important statement and

that is— it was an important statement and that is why— it was an important statement and that is why it has run on longer than _ that is why it has run on longer than the — that is why it has run on longer than the normal ten minutes and in which _ than the normal ten minutes and in which case — than the normal ten minutes and in which case i— than the normal ten minutes and in which case i am sure that if the two front— which case i am sure that if the two front benches need a bit of extra time _ front benches need a bit of extra time of— front benches need a bit of extra time of course we will be flexible in the _ time of course we will be flexible in the same way. the shadow secretarv _ in the same way. the shadow secretary-— in the same way. the shadow secreta . . . ~ , , , secretary. can i thank the deputy prime minister _ secretary. can i thank the deputy prime minister for _ secretary. can i thank the deputy prime minister for his _ secretary. can i thank the deputy prime minister for his statement| secretary. can i thank the deputy - prime minister for his statement and for advance — prime minister for his statement and for advance sight _ prime minister for his statement and for advance sight of _ prime minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. _ prime minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. it _ prime minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. it is - prime minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. it is a - for advance sight of it. it is a statement _ for advance sight of it. it is a statement about— for advance sight of it. it is a statement about which - for advance sight of it. it is a statement about which theyi for advance sight of it. it is a i statement about which they had for advance sight of it. it is a - statement about which they had been significant _ statement about which they had been significant briefing _ statement about which they had been significant briefing in— statement about which they had been significant briefing in the _ statement about which they had been significant briefing in the press- significant briefing in the press over— significant briefing in the press over the — significant briefing in the press over the past— significant briefing in the press over the past couple _ significant briefing in the press over the past couple of- significant briefing in the press over the past couple of days. l significant briefing in the press. over the past couple of days. on guestions — over the past couple of days. on questions of _ over the past couple of days. on questions of national— over the past couple of days. on questions of national security. over the past couple of days. on| questions of national security we will support _ questions of national security we will support the _ questions of national security we will support the government - questions of national security we will support the government in l will support the government in efforts— will support the government in efforts to — will support the government in efforts to counter— will support the government in efforts to counter attempts - will support the government in efforts to counter attempts by| will support the government in - efforts to counter attempts by china or any— efforts to counter attempts by china or any other — efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state _ efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state to _ efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state to interfere - efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state to interfere with i or any other state to interfere with or any other state to interfere with or undermine _ or any other state to interfere with or undermine the _ or any other state to interfere with or undermine the democratic- or any other state to interfere with . or undermine the democratic process. all attempts _ or undermine the democratic process. all attempts to — or undermine the democratic process. all attempts to stop _ or undermine the democratic process. all attempts to stop elected _ all attempts to stop elected representatives _ all attempts to stop elected representatives going - all attempts to stop elected representatives going aboutj all attempts to stop elected - representatives going about their business. — representatives going about their business, voicing _ representatives going about their business, voicing their— representatives going about their business, voicing their opinions. representatives going about theirl business, voicing their opinions or casting _ business, voicing their opinions or casting their— business, voicing their opinions or casting their votes— business, voicing their opinions or casting their votes without - business, voicing their opinions or casting their votes without fear. business, voicing their opinions or casting their votes without fear or| casting their votes without fear or favour _ casting their votes without fear or favour and — casting their votes without fear or favour. and with _ casting their votes without fear or favour. and with that _ casting their votes without fear or favour. and with that in _ casting their votes without fear or favour. and with that in mind - casting their votes without fear or favour. and with that in mind can| casting their votes without fear or| favour. and with that in mind can i pay tribute — favour. and with that in mind can i

pay tribute to _ favour. and with that in mind can i pay tribute to the _ favour. and with that in mind can i pay tribute to the efforts - favour. and with that in mind can i pay tribute to the efforts made - pay tribute to the efforts made every _ pay tribute to the efforts made every day — pay tribute to the efforts made every day by _ pay tribute to the efforts made every day by the _ pay tribute to the efforts made every day by the intelligence . pay tribute to the efforts made l every day by the intelligence and security— every day by the intelligence and security services _ every day by the intelligence and security services to _ every day by the intelligence and security services to protect - every day by the intelligence and security services to protect the l security services to protect the public, — security services to protect the public, to _ security services to protect the public, to protect _ security services to protect the public, to protect our- security services to protect the i public, to protect our democracy security services to protect the - public, to protect our democracy way of life _ public, to protect our democracy way of life the _ public, to protect our democracy way of life. the economic— public, to protect our democracy way of life. the economic relationship- of life. the economic relationship between — of life. the economic relationship between the _ of life. the economic relationship between the uk _ of life. the economic relationship between the uk and _ of life. the economic relationship between the uk and china - of life. the economic relationship between the uk and china can . of life. the economic relationship. between the uk and china can never mean _ between the uk and china can never mean compromising _ between the uk and china can never mean compromising on _ between the uk and china can never mean compromising on national- mean compromising on national security— mean compromising on national security or— mean compromising on national security or other— mean compromising on national security or other democratic- security or other democratic integrity _ security or other democratic integrity the _ security or other democratic integrity. the deputy- security or other democratic integrity. the deputy prime| integrity. the deputy prime minister's _ integrity. the deputy prime minister's statement - integrity. the deputy prime i minister's statement touches integrity. the deputy prime - minister's statement touches on a number— minister's statement touches on a number of— minister's statement touches on a number of issues _ minister's statement touches on a number of issues and _ minister's statement touches on a number of issues and i _ minister's statement touches on a number of issues and i would - minister's statement touches on a number of issues and i would like | minister's statement touches on a . number of issues and i would like to ask him _ number of issues and i would like to ask him some — number of issues and i would like to ask him some questions _ number of issues and i would like to ask him some questions about- number of issues and i would like to. ask him some questions about these. could _ ask him some questions about these. could he _ ask him some questions about these. could he say— ask him some questions about these. could he say more _ ask him some questions about these. could he say more about _ ask him some questions about these. could he say more about the - could he say more about the government's— could he say more about the government's assessment. could he say more about the i government's assessment of could he say more about the - government's assessment of chinese motives? _ government's assessment of chinese motives? does— government's assessment of chinese motives? does he _ government's assessment of chinese motives? does he for— government's assessment of chinese motives? does he for example - government's assessment of chinese i motives? does he for example believe that beijing _ motives? does he for example believe that beijing does — motives? does he for example believe that beijing does want _ motives? does he for example believe that beijing does want to _ motives? does he for example believe that beijing does want to disrupt - that beijing does want to disrupt our democratic— that beijing does want to disrupt our democratic process- that beijing does want to disrupt our democratic process or - that beijing does want to disrupti our democratic process or instead that beijing does want to disrupt - our democratic process or instead to gather— our democratic process or instead to gather data — our democratic process or instead to gather data about _ our democratic process or instead to gather data about our— our democratic process or instead to gather data about our citizens - our democratic process or instead to gather data about our citizens for. gather data about our citizens for some _ gather data about our citizens for some of— gather data about our citizens for some of the _ gather data about our citizens for some of the reason? _ gather data about our citizens for some of the reason? 0n- gather data about our citizens for some of the reason? 0n the - gather data about our citizens for i some of the reason? 0n the specific issue _ some of the reason? 0n the specific issue of— some of the reason? 0n the specific issue of the — some of the reason? 0n the specific issue of the electoral— some of the reason? 0n the specific issue of the electoral commission . issue of the electoral commission and the _ issue of the electoral commission and the electoral— issue of the electoral commission and the electoral register, - issue of the electoral commission and the electoral register, why. issue of the electoral commission . and the electoral register, why does the debuty— and the electoral register, why does the deputy prime _ and the electoral register, why does the deputy prime minister— and the electoral register, why does the deputy prime minister think- and the electoral register, why does| the deputy prime minister think that the deputy prime minister think that

the chinese — the deputy prime minister think that the chinese government— the deputy prime minister think that the chinese government hacked - the deputy prime minister think thati the chinese government hacked what is a publicly— the chinese government hacked what is a publicly available _ the chinese government hacked what is a publicly available database? - is a publicly available database? does _ is a publicly available database? does he — is a publicly available database? does he believe _ is a publicly available database? does he believe that _ is a publicly available database? does he believe that they - is a publicly available database? does he believe that they were. is a publicly available database? - does he believe that they were after detaiis _ does he believe that they were after details of _ does he believe that they were after details of those _ does he believe that they were after details of those who _ does he believe that they were after details of those who may _ does he believe that they were after details of those who may not - does he believe that they were after details of those who may not be - does he believe that they were after details of those who may not be oni details of those who may not be on the public— details of those who may not be on the public register— details of those who may not be on the public register for— details of those who may not be on the public register for very - details of those who may not be on the public register for very good i the public register for very good reasons— the public register for very good reasons because _ the public register for very good reasons because for— the public register for very good reasons because for example i the public register for very good . reasons because for example they might— reasons because for example they might be — reasons because for example they might be employed _ reasons because for example they might be employed in— reasons because for example they might be employed in security- might be employed in security sensitive — might be employed in security sensitive areas? _ might be employed in security sensitive areas? does - might be employed in security sensitive areas? does he - might be employed in security- sensitive areas? does he believe... he referred — sensitive areas? does he believe... he referred to— sensitive areas? does he believe... he referred to the _ sensitive areas? does he believe... he referred to the democratic- he referred to the democratic electorat— he referred to the democratic electoral process _ he referred to the democratic electoral process and - he referred to the democratic electoral process and with - he referred to the democratic electoral process and with an| electoral process and with an election— electoral process and with an election coming _ electoral process and with an election coming it _ electoral process and with an election coming it is - electoral process and with an election coming it is of- electoral process and with an| election coming it is of course vital— election coming it is of course vital that— election coming it is of course vital that people _ election coming it is of course vital that people have - election coming it is of course i vital that people have confidence election coming it is of course - vital that people have confidence in their ability— vital that people have confidence in their ability to _ vital that people have confidence in their ability to register— vital that people have confidence in their ability to register and - vital that people have confidence in their ability to register and to - their ability to register and to vote — their ability to register and to vote can— their ability to register and to vote can he _ their ability to register and to vote. can he confirm - their ability to register and to vote. can he confirm that - their ability to register and to vote. can he confirm that thej vote. can he confirm that the electronic— vote. can he confirm that the electronic register— vote. can he confirm that the electronic register to- vote. can he confirm that the electronic register to vote - vote. can he confirm that the - electronic register to vote system that we _ electronic register to vote system that we have _ electronic register to vote system that we have a _ electronic register to vote system that we have a sufficiently- electronic register to vote system that we have a sufficiently well. that we have a sufficiently well protected? _ that we have a sufficiently well protected? in— that we have a sufficiently well protected? in terms _ that we have a sufficiently well protected? in terms of - that we have a sufficiently well protected? in terms of attacks| that we have a sufficiently well. protected? in terms of attacks on pariiamentary _ protected? in terms of attacks on parliamentary accounts, - protected? in terms of attacks on parliamentary accounts, the - parliamentary accounts, the secretary _ parliamentary accounts, the secretary of _ parliamentary accounts, the secretary of state _ parliamentary accounts, the secretary of state said - parliamentary accounts, the secretary of state said that i parliamentary accounts, the i secretary of state said that the attacks — secretary of state said that the attacks were _ secretary of state said that the attacks were unsuccessful- secretary of state said that the attacks were unsuccessful but. secretary of state said that the - attacks were unsuccessful but does he beiieve — attacks were unsuccessful but does he believe that _ attacks were unsuccessful but does he believe that china _ attacks were unsuccessful but does he believe that china now- attacks were unsuccessful but does he believe that china now wants i attacks were unsuccessful but does he believe that china now wants to| he believe that china now wants to engage _

he believe that china now wants to engage in— he believe that china now wants to engage in the _ he believe that china now wants to engage in the kind _ he believe that china now wants to engage in the kind of— he believe that china now wants to engage in the kind of hack- he believe that china now wants to engage in the kind of hack and - he believe that china now wants to| engage in the kind of hack and leak activity— engage in the kind of hack and leak activity that — engage in the kind of hack and leak activity that we _ engage in the kind of hack and leak activity that we have _ engage in the kind of hack and leak activity that we have in _ engage in the kind of hack and leak activity that we have in recent - activity that we have in recent years — activity that we have in recent years associated _ activity that we have in recent years associated with - activity that we have in recent years associated with russia i activity that we have in recentl years associated with russia in order— years associated with russia in order to — years associated with russia in order to compromise - years associated with russia in order to compromise either. order to compromise either individual— order to compromise either individual politicians - order to compromise either individual politicians or - order to compromise either individual politicians or the | order to compromise either- individual politicians or the wider democratic— individual politicians or the wider democratic process? _ individual politicians or the wider democratic process? on - individual politicians or the wider democratic process? on the - individual politicians or the widerl democratic process? on the issue individual politicians or the wider - democratic process? on the issue of sanctions. _ democratic process? on the issue of sanctions. only— democratic process? on the issue of sanctions, only last _ democratic process? on the issue of sanctions, only last week— democratic process? on the issue of sanctions, only last week the - sanctions, only last week the minister— sanctions, only last week the minister of— sanctions, only last week the minister of state _ sanctions, only last week the minister of state was - sanctions, only last week the i minister of state was reluctant sanctions, only last week the - minister of state was reluctant to respond — minister of state was reluctant to respond to— minister of state was reluctant to respond to the _ minister of state was reluctant to respond to the claim _ minister of state was reluctant to respond to the claim that - minister of state was reluctant to respond to the claim that the - respond to the claim that the foreign— respond to the claim that the foreign office _ respond to the claim that the foreign office had _ respond to the claim that thei foreign office had indefinitely posed — foreign office had indefinitely posed targeted _ foreign office had indefinitely posed targeted sanctions - foreign office had indefinitely. posed targeted sanctions against chinese — posed targeted sanctions against chinese officials _ posed targeted sanctions against chinese officials late _ posed targeted sanctions against chinese officials late last - posed targeted sanctions against chinese officials late last year. . chinese officials late last year. can the — chinese officials late last year. can the debris _ chinese officials late last year. can the debris prime - chinese officials late last year. can the debris prime ministeri can the debris prime minister explain — can the debris prime minister exptain what _ can the debris prime minister explain what has _ can the debris prime minister explain what has changed - can the debris prime minister| explain what has changed just can the debris prime minister. explain what has changed just in can the debris prime minister- explain what has changed just in the past week? — explain what has changed just in the past week? we _ explain what has changed just in the past week? we are _ explain what has changed just in the past week? we are very— explain what has changed just in the past week? we are very grateful- explain what has changed just in the past week? we are very grateful for| past week? we are very grateful for the work— past week? we are very grateful for the work of— past week? we are very grateful for the work of the _ past week? we are very grateful for the work of the intelligence - past week? we are very grateful for the work of the intelligence and - the work of the intelligence and security— the work of the intelligence and security committee _ the work of the intelligence and security committee and - the work of the intelligence and security committee and the - the work of the intelligence and . security committee and the report the issues — security committee and the report the issues on _ security committee and the report the issues on china _ security committee and the report the issues on china last _ security committee and the report the issues on china last year- security committee and the report| the issues on china last year which covered _ the issues on china last year which covered much— the issues on china last year which covered much of— the issues on china last year which covered much of the _ the issues on china last year which covered much of the same - the issues on china last year which covered much of the same ground| the issues on china last year which . covered much of the same ground as the debris— covered much of the same ground as the debris prime _ covered much of the same ground as the debris prime minister— covered much of the same ground as the debris prime minister has- the debris prime minister has covered — the debris prime minister has covered in— the debris prime minister has covered in a _ the debris prime minister has covered in a statement - the debris prime minister has| covered in a statement today. paragraph _ covered in a statement today. paragraph 98 _ covered in a statement today. paragraph 98 of— covered in a statement today. paragraph 98 of that - covered in a statement today. paragraph 98 of that report i covered in a statement today. i paragraph 98 of that report when discussing — paragraph 98 of that report when discussing individual— paragraph 98 of that report when discussing individual politicians . discussing individual politicians says the — discussing individual politicians says the following, _ discussing individual politicians says the following, targets - discussing individual politicians says the following, targets are | discussing individual politicians .

says the following, targets are not limited _ says the following, targets are not limited to — says the following, targets are not limited to serving _ says the following, targets are not limited to serving politicians - limited to serving politicians either~ — limited to serving politicians either they— limited to serving politicians either. they can _ limited to serving politicians either. they can include - limited to serving politicians i either. they can include former poiiticai— either. they can include former political figures _ either. they can include former political figures if— either. they can include former political figures if they- either. they can include former political figures if they are - political figures if they are sufficiently _ political figures if they are sufficiently high—profile. l political figures if they are l sufficiently high—profile. for example. _ sufficiently high—profile. for e>

today. given the importance... briefed on these matters later- today. given the importance... we are today. given the importance... are going to leave events in the house of commons. before the labour response we heard the debris prime minister saying hackers affiliated to the chinese state were responsible for two malicious cyber campaigns both from the electoral commission and on parliamentarians. that is the latest statement made in the british parliament about the chinese cyber threat. let's come away from that and a couple of lines with updating you on in terms of the middle east. that un resolution was passed in new york and the white house saying they are very disappointed the israelis won't be coming to washington to have a full conversation. that delegation pulled after the uk —— us failed veto the resolution. a couple of lines, hamas welcoming that ceasefire resolution and saying they affirmed the engage

in immediate prisoner swaps on both sides. that is the latest on a main story. hello there. good afternoon. some very unsettled weather conditions as we head through this week towards the easter bank holiday weekend. so wet and windy at times. but this morning, there was some early brightness and sunshine across east anglia. low cloud elsewhere, with outbreaks of rain affecting devon, cornwall and into south wales too. it's across the far south west of england where we could see some of the highest rainfall accumulations, as we head through the next five days. some very wet weather here, maybe leading to some flooding, but as you can see, a lot more rain to come in the forecast wherever you are across the uk. back to new york because donald trump just back to new york because donald trumpjust emerging from back to new york because donald trump just emerging from that court appearance. let's listen in. we will

try and bring you those comments in the next while. it is worth repeating what we learned in the last half an hour and that was that the new york appeals court allowed donald trump to post a smaller bond of £175 million —— dollars within ten days of guaranteeing civil fraud judgment. so that development coming as donald trump they are in court in new york, and appearance links to the hush money case he is also facing. so a dual legal threat for the former president but certainly success of sorts from the appeal court, lowering that bond to $175 million from $451; million. he needs to post that within ten days to guarantee the civil fraud judgment. we will have more on those developments from new york including those comments over the last little

while here injust a moment.

live from london, this is bbc news. for the first time, the un security council votes for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the voting is as follows — 1a votes in favour. zero votes against. one abstention. applause. the draught resolution has been adopted as resolution 27—28. the us abstained on the vote, provoking anger in israel. benjamin netanyahu has pulled a high—level delegation due to discuss the war in washington. the uk parliament is told china is behind a wave of cyberattacks. a number of measures including sanctions are announced against china and the us and other countries plan to speak out as well. the cyber threats posed by china

affiiiated — the cyber threats posed by china affiliated actors is real and it is