UK politicians demand probe into Liz Truss phone hack claim

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UK politicians demand probe into Liz Truss phone hack claimLONDON (AP) — The British government insisted Sunday it has robust cybersecurity for government officials, after a newspaper reported that former Prime Minister Liz Truss’ phone was hacked while she was U.K. foreign minister.It said the hackers gained access to sensitive information, including discussions about the Ukraine war with foreign officials, as well as private conversations between Truss and a political ally, former Treasury chief Kwasi Kwarteng.“Was Liz Truss’s phone hacked by Russia, was there a news blackout and if so why?” said Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesperson Layla Moran.“If it turns out this information was withheld from the public to protect Liz Truss’ leadership bid, that would be unforgivable.”Russia's Putin says he won't use nuclear weapons in UkraineUK says new PM Rishi Sunak won't go to UN climate conferenceEurope sees fastest pace of rate hikes since euro launchedShell 3Q earnings double, stir debate on energy profit taxLabour Party law-and-order spokesperson Yvette Cooper said “the story raises issues around cybersecurity.”“It’s why cybersecurity has to be taken so seriously by everyone across government, the role of hostile states,” she told Sky News.“But also the allegations about whether a Cabinet minister has been using a personal phone for serious government business, and serious questions about why this information or this story has been leaked or briefed right now.”"

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