Joani Reid

Joani Reid is a Scottish Labour MP who recently resigned the Labour whip. She is currently newsworthy due to the arrest of her husband, David Taylor, on suspicion of spying for China. Taylor, along with two other men, was arrested by counter-terrorism officers as part of a national security investigation. Reid has stated that she had no involvement in her husband's business activities and had never seen anything to make her suspect he had broken any law. Prior to the arrest, Reid received a £2,400 donation from her husband's company, Earthcott Ltd, for media training. A Royal Navy captain also stepped back from his duties due to a relationship with Reid, which prompted a blackmail risk assessment. The police have searched the home she shares with Taylor as part of the ongoing investigation. The case is significant due to the serious nature of the allegations and potential implications for national security.