German agency 'spying on' politicians

27 January 2012 Last updated at 00:31 ET Help

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has been severely criticised for spying on politicians from the socialist Left party.

Up to a third of the party's members are being watched by the security agency, and it is claimed even the Parliamentary vice-president is under observation.

Steve Evans reports from Berlin.

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