Victims say Home Office attempt to curtail spycops inquiry will result in a ‘cover-up’
Summary
Victims of secret police spying accuse the UK government of trying to stop an ongoing inquiry into undercover police misconduct. The inquiry has been running for more than 10 years, investigating abuses such as false relationships and spying on political groups, but the Home Office wants to reconsider its future because of time and cost.Key Facts
- The spycops inquiry started in 2015 and was meant to last three years but has taken over a decade.
- It investigates undercover officers who spied on political activists, deceived women, and committed other abuses.
- The inquiry has cost £144 million so far and is led by retired judge Sir John Mitting.
- The Home Office, led by Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is holding a public consultation on the inquiry’s future, which ends soon.
- Victims say the government wants to limit or stop parts of the inquiry, which they call a cover-up.
- The inquiry examines units like the Special Demonstration Squad (1968-2008) and the National Public Order Intelligence Unit (1999-2011).
- One undercover officer, Mark Kennedy, deceived women into relationships and gathered evidence that affected criminal cases.
- The Home Office says it wants to ensure justice but also considers the inquiry’s length and cost.
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