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Story summary
- A Royal Navy captain overseeing a nuclear submarine stepped back from duties after a relationship with Joani Reid (MP), whose husband faces spying allegations for China.
- The Navy investigated their contact after inappropriate messages raised blackmail concerns but found no military rule violations.
- Joani Reid resigned from the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme following allegations of inappropriate behavior during a visit to a naval base.
- David Taylor was arrested under the National Security Act, which he denies, while a source defended Reid and the Royal Navy stressed its commitment to nuclear security.
