Ibrox chiefs Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe are expected to appoint Russell Martin's successor in the coming days ...

Kemi Badenoch questioned why the final witness statement submitted in the case set out Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to relations with Beijing.

A decision is expected on October 21, although that could be pushed back with Steve Reed indicating it would come ‘within weeks’.

Downing Street said it is ‘entirely false’ to suggest such concerns influenced the collapse of the espionage case.