Summary
Labour MP Joani Reid has decided to step down from the party after her husband, David Taylor, was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Reid is not personally under investigation but has voluntarily suspended herself to cooperate with the Labour party's internal probe. The arrests were part of a larger investigation involving several people.
Key Facts
- Joani Reid, a Labour MP, has stepped down from her party role.
- Her husband, David Taylor, was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
- Reid is not under police investigation and maintains her innocence.
- She voluntarily suspended herself to avoid being a distraction and to protect her family.
- A total of three men, including Taylor, were arrested under suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.
- Reid's husband has been released on bail after his arrest.
- Counter-terrorism police searched properties in Cardiff, East Kilbride, and London connected to the investigation.
- Labour Party is conducting an internal investigation, and Reid is fully cooperating.
