"David Taylor, who is married to the Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service. Taylor, 39, and two other men aged 43 and 68 were arrested by counter-terrorism officers at addresses in London and Wales on Wednesday and have been released on bail until May, the Metropolitan police have said."
"After Taylor's arrest, Reid, who sits on the home affairs select committee and is MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, said she had never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law."
"The security minister, Dan Jarvis, told MPs Chinese officials in the UK and Beijing had been given a dressing down, and that the investigation related to foreign interference targeting UK democracy."
David Taylor, husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, along with two other men aged 43 and 68, were arrested by counter-terrorism officers at addresses in London and Wales on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. All three were released on bail until May. Reid, who serves on the home affairs select committee as MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, stated she had no reason to suspect her husband broke any law. Security minister Dan Jarvis indicated the investigation relates to foreign interference targeting UK democracy, with Chinese officials in the UK and Beijing being formally addressed regarding the matter. Taylor is registered as a lobbyist on Reid's parliamentary interests.
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