London police have arrested a British lawmaker’s husband over Chinese espionage concerns, prompting the legislator to step aside amid ongoing probes.
The lawmaker, Labor Party whip Joani Reid, has agreed to fully cooperate with her party’s investigation, according to a party spokesperson. Her membership is under suspension amid the probe while she remains an elected lawmaker.
Her 39-year-old husband, David Taylor, is one of three men arrested on March 4 under the country’s National Security Act. They were released on bail until May.
The Metropolitan Police didn’t name the suspects because they haven’t been charged, describing them only as a 39-year-old man from London, a 68-year-old from Powys County in Wales, and a 43-year-old from Pontyclun, Wales….
British Lawmaker’s Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China
