Was the collapsed China spy case a real-life "dead cat" tactic? | Political Currency Podcast

Was the collapsed China spy case a real-life example of the 'dead cat' theory?

Just as one controversy was set to dominate Westminster, the China spy scandal suddenly exploded across the headlines. In our latest episode of the Political Currency podcast, Ed Balls offers his theory on whether this timing was a mere coincidence or if it could have been a calculated political move.

The 'dead cat' theory is a political tactic where a shocking story is deliberately introduced to distract from other, more damaging news.

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