Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant is a trade minister in Keir Starmer's government in the UK. He has recently been in the news due to his involvement in addressing a cyber-attack on the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that occurred in October. Bryant confirmed the hack and stated that the risk to individuals was low. Reports have suggested a Chinese hacker group, Storm 1849, was responsible, although Bryant has not confirmed this. His statements followed reports in the Sun newspaper detailing the alleged source of the attack. Separately, Bryant's role as a trade minister means he is associated with the UK's recent trade deal with South Korea, which aims to boost exports of products like cars, salmon, and Guinness. This deal is part of a broader effort to forge new trade agreements following Brexit.