Michael Scott gave false identity when being prosecuted alongside activists over anti-apartheid protest in 1972Senior Scotland Yard managers Read More
Apr 28, 2021
Undercover police and policing
Apr 20, 2021
Police spy’s bosses knew activist was being duped into sexual relationship, court told
Legal case against Metropolitan police claims managers allowed undercover officer to continue deceptionAn environmental activist who was deceived into Read More
Jan 19, 2021
Scottish parliament rejects Westminster’s ‘spy cops’ bill
Holyrood move means covert police bill will not cover Scotland when it comes into lawThe Scottish parliament has rejected a controversial bill from Read More
Dec 07, 2020
Met faces legal action over spies’ use of dead children’s identities
Exclusive: bereaved families claim police misused information and intruded on griefThe relatives of dead children whose identities were stolen by Read More
Jan 06, 2020
Man, 81, seeks to quash conviction for apartheid protest
Jonathan Rosenhead learned man convicted with him after 1972 protest was police spy An 81-year-old retired academic is seeking to overturn a criminal Read More
Jan 06, 2020
Man, 81, seeks to quash conviction for apartheid protest
Jonathan Rosenhead learned man convicted with him after 1972 protest was police spy An 81-year-old retired academic is seeking to overturn a criminal Read More
Oct 16, 2018
Let’s be clear: spy cops are the result of political choices – and that’s a danger | Jenny Jones
It is time for parliament to define who is labelled a domestic extremist, as I was, so it’s not left to the police to decide aloneWhat becomes clear, Read More
Sep 21, 2018
I was abused by an undercover officer. But how far up did the deceit go? | Kate Wilson
I thought Mark Kennedy was my lover and friend, but he was manipulating me. His superiors lied even in their apology to meIn 2003 I fell in love with Read More
Sep 21, 2018
Met bosses knew of relationship deception by spy Mark Kennedy
Chiefs admit managers allowed police spy’s relationship with Kate Wilson to continuePolice have admitted that the managers of an undercover officer Read More
Jun 04, 2018
As victims of spycops, we stand with Lush in campaign for full disclosure | Letters
Doreen Lawrence and John McDonnell are among 74 victims of secret undercover police operations, lawyers and others condemning misrepresentation of the Read More
Jun 04, 2018
As victims of spycops, we stand with Lush in campaign for full disclosure | Letters
Doreen Lawrence and John McDonnell are among 74 victims of secret undercover police operations, lawyers and others condemning misrepresentation of the Read More
Mar 19, 2018
Undercover officers need protection from Greenpeace? You’re joking | Neil Woods
Anonymity for the police is a privilege. I was undercover for years and can see this privilege is being abused in the spycops inquiryI’m increasingly Read More