Theresa May has turned to her national security council to help her decide on whether to allow the Chinese firm Huawei to provide parts of Britain’s 5G network. Guardian reporters Rupert Neate, Alex Hern and Tania Branigan discuss the company at the heart of a diplomatic tussle. The US argues the Chinese tech firm is a potential security threat if it has access to critical infrastructure such as 5G networks. Huawei has said the US is creating a smokescreen for protectionism. Also today: David Kogan, author of Protest and Power: The Battle For the Labour Party, argues Labour needs a clear position on Brexit if it is to take power from the Conservatives.

Source: The Guardian April 30, 2019 01:52 UTC