0h 4min, mar 4, 2026 y - China Spy Arrests

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Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid has said she has never seen anything to make her suspect her husband has "broken any law" after her spouse David Taylor was arrested on suspicion of spying for China along with two other men.

Earlier, the Metropolitan Police said the men, aged 39, 43 and 68, had been arrested in London and Wales as part of a counter-terrorism policing investigation under the National Security Act.

All three men, who have not been named by police, remain in custody. Searches were carried out at properties in London, Cardiff and East Kilbride on Wednesday.

Following Taylor's arrest, Reid said in a statement that she is "not part of" her husband's business activities.

She added: "Neither I nor my children are part of this investigation, and we should not be treated by media organisations as though we are. Above all I expect media organisations to respect my children's privacy."

Reid, who was elected as the MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven constituency in 2024, added that she had never been to China nor had she ever spoken on any China-related matters in the House of Commons.

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