David Taylor, the husband of East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid, was among those arrested on suspicion of allegedly spying for China. Two others were arrested on suspicion of aiding foreign intelligence but their actual names have yet to be revealed.

The only information known so far about the two other men who were arrested is their ages and locations. One of them was 68 years old and was from Powys, Wales, while the other was aged 43 and was from Pontyclun, Wales. It was also added that the two were allegedly Labour advisers,The Guardianreported.

Taylor served as a special adviser to Peter Hain when Lord Hain was the secretary of state for Wales. Since then, he has served as a lobbyist for a company known as Earthcott, a supporter of the Labour Group SME4Labour. He is also a director of Asia House.

Following her husband's arrest, Reid issued a statement. She explained that she never saw anything suspicious to make her think that Taylor had broken any law.

'I have never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law,' she said.

Additionally, Reid made it clear that she has never been to China and has not spoken to anyone from there since she became an MP. She also pointed out that she was never involved in China-related matters.

With Taylor revealed as one of the high-profile names, First Minister Eluned Morgan was asked to comment on the case. Morgan admitted that these were serious allegations but felt it would be inappropriate to issue a statement with the investigation ongoing.

'These are serious allegations and it is vital that we do not hamper the work of the police in any way or prejudice any future legal process,' Morgan stated. 'As this remains a live police investigation, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on any aspect of this case,' she added in a report byBBC News.

The arrest of David Taylor and two others becomes the latest development in the Crown Prosecution Service's (CPS) efforts against national security threats. It comes months aftercharges against two men for spying for China were dropped.

Spying charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were suddenly dropped several months ago. This was after prosecutors failed to show critical evidence proving Beijing was a threat to the national security of the United Kingdom in an October 2025 report byThe Guardian.

Source: International Business Times UK