MP's Husband Arrested, She Faces Naval Probe

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Europe News Today, powered by AI and covering Europe in real time. Scottish Labour MP Giovanni Reed is facing fresh heat after stepping down from the party last month. Her husband got arrested on suspicion of spying for China and now reports claims she had inappropriate dealings with two senior naval officers. One of those officers commanded a nuclear arm submarine at Fastlane on the Clyde. He faced an investigation over the allegations, but got cleared of breaking rules. He's no longer in charge there for unrelated reasons, but he's still serving in the navy. Scottish Labour leader Anna Sarwar spoke out in Edinburgh, saying Reed should resign as an MP if there's any hints of wrongdoing. He stressed the national security angle, makes this dead serious, and that's why they suspended her right away. She's undergoing an internal government probe, but isn't facing any police action herself. Her husband, David Taylor, is under metropolitan police investigation for allegedly aiding foreign

1:00intelligence along with two other men. The Ministry of Defense says there's no security worry from these claims. Reed insists she's done nothing wrong and isn't linked to her husband's case. The Royal Navy won't comment on individuals, but vows their nuclear deterrent security as top priority with strong safeguards in place. As are on those investigations to see what shakes out next.