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China spying case: Labour MP received £2,400 donation from husband’s firm
Politics•March 10, 2026 at 5:55 PMNational

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

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Joani Reid denies any involvement in business activities of spouse, who was arrested last week by anti-terror policeJoani Reid, the MP who resigned the Labour whip last week after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, received a donation from his company the previous month, it has emerged.Reid, who said after the arrest that she had no involvement in her husband’s business activities, declared a donation in February worth £2,400 for media training from Earthcott Ltd, the lobbying company run by David Taylor. Continue reading...

Joani Reid denies any involvement in business activities of spouse, who was arrested last week by anti-terror police

Joani Reid, the MP who resigned the Labour whip last week after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, received a donation from his company the previous month, it has emerged.

Reid, who said after the arrest that she had no involvement in her husband’s business activities, declared a donation in February worth £2,400 for media training from Earthcott Ltd, the lobbying company run by David Taylor.

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