Article 740ZQ Labour MP resigns whip after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Labour MP resigns whip after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China

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Rowena Mason
from World news | The Guardian on (#740ZQ)

Joani Reid steps back while internal inquiry takes place following freeing of husband David Taylor on bail until May

The MP whose husband was arrested this week on suspicion of spying for China has resigned the Labour whip while an internal investigation is carried out.

Joani Reid, the MP for East Kilbride, said on Thursday night she would temporarily stand down from the parliamentary party while the inquiry takes place.

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