China spying case: Labour MP received £2,400 donation from husband’s firm

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Peter Walker Senior political correspondentMarch 10, 2026 at 06:55 PM

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Labour MP Joani Reid, who resigned the Labour whip after her husband David Taylor's arrest on suspicion of spying for China, declared a £2,400 donation in February from Taylor's lobbying firm, Earthcott Ltd, for media training. Taylor, along with two other men, Matthew Aplin and Steve Jones, were arrested under the National Security Act and later released on bail. Reid stated she had no involvement in her husband's business and is not under investigation. The investigation also led to a police search of the home of James Robinson, a former aide to a Labour deputy leader, though he clarified he was not detained or questioned. Taylor previously served as a special advisor to a Labour peer.

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Woburn Partners 30% Gloria De Piero 30% James Robinson ×240% Matthew Aplin 50% Steve Jones 50% Earthcott Ltd ×360% Labour Party ×670% China ×270% David Taylor ×480% Joani Reid ×690%

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