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An undercover officer has admitted he âcallously and cruellyâ deceived a woman into a five-year relationship while infiltrating leftwing campaigns, the
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inquiry has heard.
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Undercover officer admits deceiving woman into five-year relationship
Mark Jenner strung along activist who wanted to have children with him in an âextremely cruelâ way to infiltrate leftwing circles, Spycops inquiry told
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/17/spycops-undercover-officer-deceiving-woman-five-year-relationship-leftwing
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Met police agrees to pay ÂŁ7500 to a woman arrested for "suspicion of committing a religious or racial offence" in November 2023 over her Gaza protest placard
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Met police agree to pay ÂŁ7,500 to woman arrested over Gaza protest placard
Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4am
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/12/met-police-agree-to-pay-7500-to-woman-arrested-over-gaza-protest-placard
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Undercover officers secretly monitored a community organisation that sought to expose wrongdoing and corruption in the Metropolitan police, the spycops public inquiry has heard.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/14/police-spied-on-group-set-up-to-expose-wrongdoing-in-met-inquiry-hears
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/14/police-spied-on-group-set-up-to-expose-wrongdoing-in-met-inquiry-hears
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/14/police-spied-on-group-set-up-to-expose-wrongdoing-in-met-inquiry-hears?CMP=share_btn_url
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Cynthia Brumfield
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âThe HCDA helped victims of police violence to successfully take legal action against the Met as a way of holding them to account. The organisation also helped to uncover key evidence of a major alleged corruption scandal involving the police.â
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/14/police-spied-on-group-set-up-to-expose-wrongdoing-in-met-inquiry-hears
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/14/police-spied-on-group-set-up-to-expose-wrongdoing-in-met-inquiry-hears
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Undercover officers secretly monitored a community organisation that sought to expose wrongdoing and corruption in the Metropolitan police, the
#spycops
public inquiry has heard.
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/14/police-spied-on-group-set-up-to-expose-wrongdoing-in-met-inquiry-hears
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John Dalton - brain marinated in woke sauce
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Undercover officers secretly monitored a community organisation that sought to expose wrongdoing and corruption in the Metropolitan police, the spycops public inquiry has heard.
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/14/police-spied-on-group-set-up-to-expose-wrongdoing-in-met-inquiry-hears
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The Guardian
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Doreen Lawrence says it was âdeeply painfulâ to learn undercover police spied on her family
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Doreen Lawrence says it was âdeeply painfulâ to learn undercover police spied on her family
Stephen Lawrenceâs mother tells spycops inquiry Met policeâs priorities after her sonâs murder were âcompletely misplacedâ The mother of the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has told a public inquiry that she found it âdeeply painfulâ to discover that police deployed undercover officers to spy on her family and their campaign to get his killers prosecuted. Doreen Lawrence said the policeâs priorities were âcompletely misplacedâ and they should have been concentrating on bringing the racist murderers of her son to justice. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/20/doreen-lawrence-deeply-painful-to-learn-undercover-police-spied-on-family?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
about 2 months ago
Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, his managers tell inquiry
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Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, his managers tell inquiry
Spycops inquiry has heard James Thomson lied to superiors and deceived two women into relationships Managers of an undercover police officer believed that he had concocted a plot in which animal rights activists purportedly sought to obtain a gun to inflict a revenge attack on a political opponent, the spycops public inquiry has heard. The officer, James Thomson, claimed he had uncovered the plot while he infiltrated animal rights groups. But his managers later came to doubt whether it was genuine, one of them appearing to call it âbollocksâ. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/07/undercover-police-officer-fabricated-gun-plot-by-animal-rights-activists-his-managers-tell-inquiry?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The mother of Stephen Lawrence is pressing for the âcowardlyâ undercover police officer who spied on her familyâs campaign for justice to be questioned at a public inquiry.
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Doreen Lawrence calls for âcowardlyâ undercover officer to face public inquiry
Mother of murdered teenager to challenge ruling that David Hagan is too ill to give live evidence at spycops inquiry
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/02/doreen-lawrence-calls-for-cowardly-undercover-officer-to-face-public-inquiry
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Alan Rusbridger
about 2 months ago
Michael Prescott and Sir Robbie Gibb both bailed out of journalism years ago, and enjoy lucrative careers in corporate PR. And now they are the arbiters of BBC editorial standards. Go figure
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The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBCâs entire governance structureârather than individual storiesâthat should cause most concern
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/bbc-news/71517/the-bbc-has-bigger-impartiality-problems-than-its-coverage-of-trump
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about 2 months ago
Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, inquiry told
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Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, inquiry told
Spycops inquiry hears James Thomson lied to superiors and deceived two women into relationships
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/07/undercover-police-officer-fabricated-gun-plot-by-animal-rights-activists-his-managers-tell-inquiry?CMP=share_btn_url
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about 2 months ago
Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, his managers tell inquiry
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Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, his managers tell inquiry
Spycops inquiry has heard James Thomson lied to superiors and deceived two women into relationships
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/07/undercover-police-officer-fabricated-gun-plot-by-animal-rights-activists-his-managers-tell-inquiry
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Managers of an undercover police officer believed he had concocted a plot in which animal rights activists purportedly sought to obtain a gun to inflict a revenge attack on a political opponent, the
#spycops
public inquiry has heard.
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Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, inquiry told
Spycops inquiry hears James Thomson lied to superiors and deceived two women into relationships
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/07/undercover-police-officer-fabricated-gun-plot-by-animal-rights-activists-his-managers-tell-inquiry
about 2 months ago
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The Guardian
about 2 months ago
Activists could be jailed for six months for protesting outside MPsâ homes
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Activists could be jailed for six months for protesting outside MPsâ homes
Law aimed at tackling harassment will criminalise protests outside homes of MPs in England and Wales amid rise in complaints Activists could be jailed for up to six months for protesting outside MPsâ homes in England and Wales under a new law aimed at tackling harassment of politicians after a surge of intimidation complaints. The law would criminalise protests outside the homes of MPs, peers and councillors as well as others who have stood for public office â and is likely to draw further criticism that the government is squeezing the right to protest. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/03/activists-could-be-jailed-for-six-months-for-protesting-outside-mps-homes?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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about 2 months ago
David Gow, former Guardian Germany correspondent, dies aged 80
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David Gow, former Guardian Germany correspondent, dies aged 80
âImpressively professional journalistâ with a commitment to social justice was also European business editor * David Gow obituary David Gow, a former Germany correspondent and European business editor of the Guardian whose strong commitment to social justice and to the EU project continued long after he left the paper, has died of a heart attack aged 80. Gow joined the Scotsman as a graduate trainee in 1969 before becoming the paperâs first Europe correspondent, then labour correspondent and finally its London editor. After nearly 20 years there Gow moved to the Guardian in 1989. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/03/david-gow-former-guardian-germany-correspondent-dies?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
about 2 months ago
âBeyond ironicâ: Reform-led council says flags must come down so Christmas lights can go up
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âBeyond ironicâ: Reform-led council says flags must come down so Christmas lights can go up
Kent county council says union flags and flags of St George must come off street lights because of safety concerns A Reform-led council has ruled that union and St Georgeâs flags must come down in order for a villageâs traditional Christmas lights to go ahead, in a decision described as âbeyond ironicâ. Harrietsham parish council was told by Kent county council â whose leader once vowed not to remove flags put up âunilaterally by the people of Kentâ â that flags must come down from street lights before festive lights go up because of safety concerns. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/03/beyond-ironic-reform-led-council-says-flags-must-come-down-so-christmas-lights-can-go-up?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Doreen Lawrence calls for âcowardlyâ undercover officer to face public inquiry
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Doreen Lawrence calls for âcowardlyâ undercover officer to face public inquiry
Mother of murdered teenager to challenge ruling that David Hagan is too ill to give live evidence at spycops inquiry
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/02/doreen-lawrence-calls-for-cowardly-undercover-officer-to-face-public-inquiry
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The Guardian
about 2 months ago
Doreen Lawrence calls for âcowardlyâ undercover officer to face public inquiry
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Doreen Lawrence calls for âcowardlyâ undercover officer to face public inquiry
Mother of murdered teenager to challenge ruling that David Hagan is too ill to give live evidence at spycops inquiry The mother of Stephen Lawrence is pressing for the âcowardlyâ undercover police officer who spied on her familyâs campaign for justice to be questioned at a public inquiry. The spycops inquiry has previously ruled that the undercover officer, David Hagan, was too ill to give live evidence, after submissions by his lawyers. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/02/doreen-lawrence-calls-for-cowardly-undercover-officer-to-face-public-inquiry?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The mother of Stephen Lawrence is pressing for the âcowardlyâ undercover police officer who spied on her familyâs campaign for justice to be questioned at
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public inquiry.
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Doreen Lawrence calls for âcowardlyâ undercover officer to face public inquiry
Mother of murdered teenager to challenge ruling that David Hagan is too ill to give live evidence at spycops inquiry
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/02/doreen-lawrence-calls-for-cowardly-undercover-officer-to-face-public-inquiry
about 2 months ago
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Sam Freedman
about 2 months ago
A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.
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King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew during cathedral visit
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King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew during cathedral visit
Protester asks whether monarch pressed police to âcover upâ for his brother as pressure grows on palace to take further action King Charles was heckled by a protester who asked whether he had âasked the police to cover upâ for his scandal-ridden brother, as pressure mounts on the monarchy to take further action against Prince Andrew. During a visit to Litchfield Cathedral today, a man in the crowd asked the king a string of questions, including: âHow long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?â Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/27/king-charles-heckled-over-prince-andrew-during-cathedral-visit?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
about 2 months ago
Wind power has cut ÂŁ104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
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Wind power has cut ÂŁ104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand Wind power has cut at least ÂŁ104bn from energy costs in the UK since 2010, a study has found. Users of gas have been among the biggest beneficiaries, the research suggested. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/28/wind-power-cut-uk-energy-costs-ucl-study?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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At least 49 family members and colleagues of Afghans affected by the MoDâs mass data breach have been killed, according to on-the-ground research into 350 affected people submitted to the Commons defence select committee
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At least 49 relatives and colleagues of Afghans in data leak have been killed, study suggests
Research also finds 200 of 231 people notified by MoD of breach reported threats to themselves or families
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/27/afghan-data-leak-families-colleagues-killed
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The Guardian
2 months ago
The Welsh town that saw off Nigel Farage â video
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The Welsh town that saw off Nigel Farage â video
In last week's byelection in the Welsh constituency of Caerphilly, Reform UK were the hot favourites, and the focus of huge attention. But as John Harris and John Domokos saw close-up, a Reform win failed to happen thanks to a story most of the media didn't see: how online fear and loathing were beaten back by community spirit, facts trumping fury, and everyday empathy
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/video/2025/oct/27/the-welsh-town-that-saw-off-nigel-farage-video?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1761570427
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2 months ago
What does mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu say about state of prisons in England and Wales?
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What does mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu say about state of prisons in England and Wales?
The Ethiopian asylum seeker, jailed for sexual assault and due to be deported, was wrongly freed instead
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/27/explainer-prisoner-release-error-hadush-kebatu-prison-service?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1761571200
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Prison manager has been scapegoated over Hadush Kebatuâs release, says union
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Prison manager has been scapegoated over Hadush Kebatuâs release, says union
Exclusive: POA says targeting is âunjustâ, as chief inspector of prisons blames âchaosâ in sector and says mistakes happen âall the timeâ The prison officersâ union has questioned why a single member of staff at HMP Chelmsford has been âunjustlyâ targeted after the mistaken release of a refused asylum seeker who had sexually assaulted a teenage girl. Mark Fairhurst, the national chair of the POA, said that the member, a discharging manager, was the only person under suspension when at least two other more senior staff members were involved in freeing Hadush Kebatu. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/27/prison-manager-has-been-scapegoated-over-hadush-kebatus-release-says-union?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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2 months ago
Reform UK expels two Kent councillors accused of âunderminingâ its interests
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Reform UK expels two Kent councillors accused of âunderminingâ its interests
Robert Ford, subject of an âunofficial complaintâ, and Bill Barrett, suspended after leaked meeting, removed via email Two suspended Reform UK councillors from Kent have been expelled from the party over a misconduct allegation and after the Guardian published a leaked video which revealed tensions among its county council ranks. Robert Ford and Bill Barrett were removed from the party via an email from Reform HQ on Monday, which said they had âunderminedâ the interests of the party and brought it into âdisreputeâ. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/27/reform-uk-expels-two-kent-councillors-robert-ford-bill-barrett?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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"It is one of the mysteries of the modern monarchy â and one that is under more scrutiny than ever before. How on earth does Prince Andrew fund his lifestyle?"
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How does he pay for it all? The mystery of Prince Andrewâs money
The disgraced royal has lived in luxury for decades despite being an outcast and having no obvious means of financial support
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/oct/25/how-does-he-pay-for-it-all-the-mystery-of-prince-andrews-money
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"It is one of the mysteries of the modern monarchy â and one that is under more scrutiny than ever before. How on earth does Prince Andrew fund his lifestyle?"
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How does he pay for it all? The mystery of Prince Andrewâs money
The disgraced royal has lived in luxury for decades despite being an outcast and having no obvious means of financial support
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/oct/25/how-does-he-pay-for-it-all-the-mystery-of-prince-andrews-money
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Stephanie Kirchgaessner
2 months ago
This line in
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story sounds familiar: Getting to the truth has been hindered by successive governmentsâ refusal to disclose documents that could help explain Andrewâs activities.
#epstein
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How does he pay for it all? The mystery of Prince Andrewâs money
The disgraced royal has lived in luxury for decades despite being an outcast and having no obvious means of financial support
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/oct/25/how-does-he-pay-for-it-all-the-mystery-of-prince-andrews-money
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Neil
2 months ago
Woman tells spycops inquiry of âdeep mistrustâ of police after relationship with undercover officer
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Woman tells spycops inquiry of âdeep mistrustâ of police after relationship with undercover officer
Ellie, who now lives in Australia, tells policing inquiry she was deceived by officer infiltrating animal rights groups
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/23/woman-devastated-when-undercover-officer-ended-relationship-spycops-inquiry-hears
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Peter Walker
2 months ago
For those keeping track, it's now three days since I asked the Conservatives for (fairly basic) details of their policy on revoking indefinite leave to remain, eg whether it would include separating families and if it would work as per Chris Philp's draft bill. Despite several reminders: nothing.
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Need to know - "The [DPP] informed the Cabinet Secretary and the DNSA of his intention, subject to confirmation, that the CPS would not be putting forward evidence at the trial. [...] The Cabinet Secretary and DNSA therefore did not inform anyone else until shortly before the case became public."
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A woman has told
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Woman tells spycops inquiry of âdeep mistrustâ of police after relationship with undercover officer
Ellie, who now lives in Australia, tells policing inquiry she was deceived by officer infiltrating animal rights groups
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/23/woman-devastated-when-undercover-officer-ended-relationship-spycops-inquiry-hears
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Alan Rusbridger
2 months ago
The anti-migrant language about "cultural coherence" used by rising Tory star Katie Lam sounds very much like the 1930s, when her grandmother found sanctuary in the UK
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Katie Lamâs anti-immigrant rhetoric sounds a lot like that of the 1930s
The Kent MP is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/policy/immigration/71402/katie-lam-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-sounds-like-1930s
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A former senior
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Ex-officer accused of racism takes legal action to avoid facing spycops inquiry
Whistleblower testified that man known as HN86 gathered information to undermine Lawrence family campaign
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/16/ex-police-officer-accused-of-racism-takes-legal-action-to-avoid-facing-spycops-inquiry-stephen-lawrence
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Ex-officer accused of racism takes legal action to avoid facing spycops inquiry
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Ex-officer accused of racism takes legal action to avoid facing spycops inquiry
Whistleblower testified that man known as HN86 gathered information to undermine Lawrence family campaign A former senior police officer at the centre of the controversy over the surveillance of the campaign to expose the killers of teenager Stephen Lawrence is taking legal action that would prevent himself being questioned at a public inquiry. The officer, who is facing allegations that he called black campaigners âmonkeysâ, is intending to resist an order by the undercover policing inquiry that would require him to give oral evidence. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/16/racist-ex-police-officer-takes-legal-action-to-avoid-facing-spycops-inquiry-stephen-lawrence?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Doreen Lawrence alleges Home Office was involved in Met spying on family. âEgregiousâ police surveillance was sanctioned by government department, mother of Stephen Lawrence tells inquiry
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Doreen Lawrence alleges Home Office was involved in Met spying on family
âEgregiousâ police surveillance was sanctioned by government department, mother of Stephen Lawrence tells inquiry
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/13/doreen-lawrence-alleges-home-office-was-involved-in-met-spying-on-family
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The mother of Stephen Lawrence has alleged at the undercover policing public inquiry that the Home Office was âdirectly involvedâ in the âegregious and unlawfulâ surveillance of her familyâs campaign for justice.
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Doreen Lawrence alleges Home Office was involved in Met spying on family
âEgregiousâ police surveillance was sanctioned by government department, mother of Stephen Lawrence tells inquiry
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/13/doreen-lawrence-alleges-home-office-was-involved-in-met-spying-on-family
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3 months ago
Man convicted of 38 paedophile offences revealed as police informer who spied on UK activists Trial of Nick Gratwick, 68, who schemed to rape children as young as six, exposes previous role among green protestersA man who schemed to rape children as young as six was revealed at his trial to...
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Man convicted of 38 paedophile offences revealed as police informer who spied on UK activists
Trial of Nick Gratwick, 68, who schemed to rape children as young as six, exposes previous role among green protesters
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/10/man-convicted-of-38-paedophile-offences-revealed-as-police-informer-who-spied-on-uk-activists
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The Guardian
3 months ago
Will UK taxpayers get their ÂŁ122m back from PPE Medpro?
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Will UK taxpayers get their ÂŁ122m back from PPE Medpro?
The high court told the company linked to Michelle Mone to pay up over the supply of defective gowns, but there appears no clear route to reclaim the funds
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/oct/11/michelle-mone-doug-barrowman-ppe-medpro-vip-lane-ppe-contracts-dhsc?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1760170767
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The Guardian
3 months ago
Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted dinner giving tech bosses access to UK minister
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Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted dinner giving tech bosses access to UK minister
Exclusive: Six tech leaders dined with investment minister, documents reveal, underlining growing influence of ex-PMâs consultancy Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted a private dinner earlier this year at which a select group of technology entrepreneurs were given access to a key minister, official documents have revealed. The former prime minister, who is a champion of the tech industry, held the dinner in an upmarket London hotel in his capacity as the head of the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) political consultancy. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/11/tony-blair-and-nick-clegg-hosted-dinner-giving-tech-bosses-access-to-uk-minister?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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3 months ago
A man who schemed to rape children as young as six was revealed at his trial to have been a police informer who spied on environmental activists. Nick Gratwick, 68, was found guilty on Friday of 38 âabhorrentâ paedophile offences
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Man convicted of 38 paedophile offences revealed as police informer who spied on UK activists
Trial of Nick Gratwick, 68, who schemed to rape children as young as six, exposes previous role among green protesters
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/10/man-convicted-of-38-paedophile-offences-revealed-as-police-informer-who-spied-on-uk-activists
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Raphael Samuel History Centre
3 months ago
Spycops Undercover Policing of the Left 1968-1982: Subversives Under the Lens Chris Brian from the Undercover Research Group talks about his chapter in their new book 6.00pm, 15 October, London WC1E 7JL Book here
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Thiago Carvalho
3 months ago
'In interviews with the police, Gratwick alluded to his past covert work for Thames Valley police, suggesting that the officers âtalk to special branchâ, the secretive unit responsible for monitoring political groups.'
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Man convicted of 38 paedophile offences revealed as police informer who spied on UK activists
Trial of Nick Gratwick, 68, who schemed to rape children as young as six, exposes previous role among green protesters
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/10/man-convicted-of-38-paedophile-offences-revealed-as-police-informer-who-spied-on-uk-activists
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The Guardian
4 months ago
Revealed: how Boris Johnson traded PM contacts for global business deals
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Revealed: how Boris Johnson traded PM contacts for global business deals
Exclusive: Leak exposes how former leader has used publicly subsidised office to manage commercial interests
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/08/revealed-how-boris-johnson-traded-pm-contacts-for-global-business-deals?CMP=bsky_gu&utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium#Echobox=1757409586
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The Guardian
4 months ago
Boris Johnson had dinner in lockdown with peer funding flat refit, files suggest
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Boris Johnson had dinner in lockdown with peer funding flat refit, files suggest
Apparent meeting with David Brownlow is one of several potential further lockdown breaches revealed in Boris Files
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/08/boris-johnson-had-dinner-in-lockdown-with-peer-funding-flat-refit-files-suggest?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1757419283
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