Partner of sitting Labour MP among three arrested on suspicion of spying for China

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by Pippa Crerar , Dan Sabbagh and Peter WalkerMarch 4, 2026 at 02:52 PM

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Three men, including the husband of a sitting Labour MP, Joani Reid, have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for China. The arrests, made by counter-terrorism police in London and Wales, are part of a wider investigation into national security offences related to China. The men are suspected of assisting a foreign intelligence service. While police have not identified the men, they remain in custody. The matter was raised in Parliament, with concerns raised about the MP's access to sensitive information through her committee membership. The security minister confirmed the arrests related to foreign interference targeting UK democracy, promising severe consequences if evidence of Chinese interference is proven.

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East Kilbride 30% Strathaven 30% Pontyclun 40% Powys 40% Wales ×250% London 50% Greg Stafford 50% Dan Jarvis ×260% Labour Party ×270% David Taylor 80% China ×790% Joani Reid ×490%

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china 100% spying 90% labour mp 80% foreign intelligence service 70% national security 70% foreign interference 70% uk democracy 60% arrest 60% house of commons 50% counter-terrorism policing 40%

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