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Spycops – Undercover Policing Inquiry 2026 – Tranche3 Phase3

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The Undercover Policing Inquiry continues right through July with another block of public hearings: Tranche 3 Phase 3, Being questioned now are 24 of the managers of the Special Demonstration Squad from 90s-00s.

See the preview here and the schedule for this section. You can follow too, via the links further below.

Meanwhile Home Office ‘consultation’ is an attempting to shut down the #spycops Inquiry, just before it reaches ‘our’ time.

Disclosure and closure relating to the NPOIU, set up in 1999 to track green activists and public demos, may be denied to those affected.

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Spycops – Undercover Policing Inquiry 2026

We continue to follow the  ‘Undercover Policing Inquiry’ throughout its proceedings. You can follow too, via the links further below.

W e are starting to hear mention of ‘Rod Richardson’, the first we know to be deployed to the Sumac Centre in Nottingham, and his follow-up Mark ‘Stone’/Kennedy.

Events reported on that we supported included DSEi Arms Fair 2001 & 2003, MayDay protests, Earth First (EF!) Gatherings in N.Wales & N.Yorkshire, GM Crop decontaminations & more, including the 2005 G8 campaign at Gleneagles in Scotland & Dissent network at Stirling, where we built on the EF! camp skills later deployed at Climate Camps (& later XR). More via social.coop/@Veggies

Since  1968 police targeted a wide range of social justice and human rights campaigns. Rights were violated and lives destroyed. In 2003 these secret political police infiltrated a group of idealistic young environmental activists in Nottingham, forming sexual relationships and spying without warrant on hundreds of innocent civilians.

This scandal, dubbed ‘#Spycops’‘, is now the subject of one of the UK’s longest, deepest, most extensive and expensive ‘public’ inquiries.

During Tranche 3, Phase 2, Day 22, March 23rd  we heard from life-long campaigner Emily Apple, currently working with Campaign Against the Arms Trade. Watch preview here.
This is followed Tues-Thurs by HN18 “Robert Harrison” aka Robert Hastings who spied on Palestine solidarity and others.  For more details that series of hearings listen to ‘Alison’ on Woman’s Hour and see this summary from The Canary.

The Inquiry is now on  break until 15th June. The schedule for ‘Tranche 4’ featuring Spycops managers will be posted at THIS NEW EVENT LISTING when available.

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Subject to availability we will sometimes follow live at Sumac Screen Room. For times of our coverage, check our commentary on Social.coop/(Mastodon). Also Veggies on Bluesky, here and ‘bridged’ here.

Evidence hearings

In phase 1 we heard 26 witnesses give oral evidence, including 3 Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) officers deployed during the period between approximately 1993 to 2007 and 2 former SDS managers. The Inquiry also heard from 21 non-state witnesses who represent groups that were infiltrated and women who were deceived.

During the course of these hearings, the Inquiry will hear evidence on topics related to undercover policing including:

  • The conduct of undercover officers, including the deception of women into relationships
  • The use of deceased children’s identities by undercover officers
  • Decisions related to targeting and deployments into groups, including but not limited to Family Justice Campaigns, including the Stephen Lawrence Campaign
  • The training and supervision provided by managers, and the extent to which they were aware of the conduct of the officers.

On Tues 16th December 2025 (day-30) we were joined for live analysis here at Sumac Centre by Kate Wilson. to follow the evidence of Mark Jenner aka ‘Mark Cassidy’, who infiltrated anti fascist groups & Colin Roach Centre between 1995 and 2000.

 

 

See Also. . .

See also DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the Spycops.

Kate Wilson’s memoir is a shocking exposé about the workings of Britain’s secret police. Much of the activity documented by Kate took place at Nottingham’s Sumac Centre. We were delighted that Kate joined us here on Sunday 1st June 2025, to tell her story and launch her book (which is available from Veggies online shop).

 

The new 3-part ITV documentary series ‘The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed’ premiered on Thursday 6 March at 9pm, with screenings at Sumac Screen Room.

From the moment ‘Lisa’ discovers Mark Kennedy’s passport, the scandal starts to unravel.
See the clip of this moment here.
Catch up with the whole series …here…

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Spycops – Undercover Policing Inquiry

Hearings will take a break after Wednesday 17 December until February. See full schedule here.

Follow #spycops inquiry via the links below.

Since  1968 police targeted a wide range of social justice and human rights campaigns. Rights were violated and lives destroyed. In 2003 these secret political police infiltrated a group of idealistic young environmental activists in Nottingham, forming sexual relationships and spying without warrant on hundreds of innocent civilians.

This scandal, dubbed ‘#Spycops’‘, is now the subject of one of the UK’s longest, deepest, most extensive and expensive ‘public’ inquiries.

We will  continue to follow the  ‘Undercover Policing Inquiry’ throughout its proceedings, at the Sumac Centre in Nottingham.

Follow daily from 10am

Hearings will take a break after Thursday 18 December until February. See full schedule here.

For times of our coverage, check our commentary on Social.coop/(Mastodon). Also Veggies on Bluesky, here and ‘bridged’ here.

Like us you can also follow these platforms:

Evidence hearings

In this phase, 26 witnesses are currently due to give oral evidence. The Inquiry will hear evidence from 3 Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) officers deployed during the period between approximately 1993 to 2007 and 2 former SDS managers. The Inquiry will also hear from 21 non-state witnesses who represent groups that were infiltrated and women who were deceived.

The Inquiry will also adduce the written evidence of a further three undercover officers.

During the course of these hearings, the Inquiry will hear evidence on topics related to undercover policing including:

  • The conduct of undercover officers, including the deception of women into relationships
  • The use of deceased children’s identities by undercover officers
  • Decisions related to targeting and deployments into groups, including but not limited to Family Justice Campaigns, including the Stephen Lawrence Campaign
  • The training and supervision provided by managers, and the extent to which they were aware of the conduct of the officers.

 

 

 

See Also. . .

See also DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the Spycops.

Kate Wilson’s memoir is a shocking exposé about the workings of Britain’s secret police. Much of the activity documented by Kate took place at Nottingham’s Sumac Centre. We were delighted that Kate joined us here on Sunday 1st June 2025, to tell her story and launch her book (which is available from Veggies online shop).

 

The new 3-part ITV documentary series ‘The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed’ premiered on Thursday 6 March at 9pm, with screenings at Sumac Screen Room.

From the moment ‘Lisa’ discovers Mark Kennedy’s passport, the scandal starts to unravel.
See the clip of this moment here.
Catch up with the whole series …here…

 

Spycops – Kate Wilson discusses the Undercover Policing Inquiry

Kate Wilson’s DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the Spycops Files is a memoir and a shocking exposé about the workings of Britain’s secret police.

Join Kate from 10am at Sumac Centre on Tuesday 16th December for an exclusive opportunity to share her real time insight into the Undercover Policing Inquiry, live streamed here at Sumac Centre.

If you can’t make the daytime, join us from 5pm to recap and to hear about her ‘Disclosure’ book events, and/or at 7pm to chat over the regular Notts Dining Co-op Community Meal.

The Inquiry live stream may include a lot of “I can’t remember”, “I’m afraid I can’t recall” & “It was a long time ago” by spycop Mark Jenner aka ‘Mark Cassidy’, who infiltrated anti fascist groups & Colin Roach Centre between 1995 and 2000, as he evades the truth in his evidence. Buckle up…

 

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Spycops – Undercover Policing Inquiry

We will  continue to follow the  ‘Undercover Policing Inquiry’ throughout its proceedings. You can follow too, via the links below.

Since  1968 police targeted a wide range of social justice and human rights campaigns. Rights were violated and lives destroyed. In 2003 these secret political police infiltrated a group of idealistic young environmental activists in Nottingham, forming sexual relationships and spying without warrant on hundreds of innocent civilians.

This scandal, dubbed ‘#Spycops’‘, is now the subject of one of the UK’s longest, deepest, most extensive and expensive ‘public’ inquiries.

Follow daily from 10am

Hearings will resume with Tranche 3, Phase 2, from February 2nd  See full schedule here.

Subject to availability we will sometimes follow live at Sumac Screen Room. For times of our coverage, check our commentary on Social.coop/(Mastodon). Also Veggies on Bluesky, here and ‘bridged’ here.

Like us you can also follow these platforms:

Evidence hearings

In phase 1 we heard, 26 witnesses give oral evidence, including 3 Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) officers deployed during the period between approximately 1993 to 2007 and 2 former SDS managers. The Inquiry also heard from 21 non-state witnesses who represent groups that were infiltrated and women who were deceived.

During the course of these hearings, the Inquiry will hear evidence on topics related to undercover policing including:

  • The conduct of undercover officers, including the deception of women into relationships
  • The use of deceased children’s identities by undercover officers
  • Decisions related to targeting and deployments into groups, including but not limited to Family Justice Campaigns, including the Stephen Lawrence Campaign
  • The training and supervision provided by managers, and the extent to which they were aware of the conduct of the officers.

On Tues 16th December 2025 (day-30) we were joined for live analysis here at Sumac Centre by Kate Wilson. to follow the evidence of Mark Jenner aka ‘Mark Cassidy’, who infiltrated anti fascist groups & Colin Roach Centre between 1995 and 2000.

 

 

See Also. . .

See also DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the Spycops.

Kate Wilson’s memoir is a shocking exposé about the workings of Britain’s secret police. Much of the activity documented by Kate took place at Nottingham’s Sumac Centre. We were delighted that Kate joined us here on Sunday 1st June 2025, to tell her story and launch her book (which is available from Veggies online shop).

 

The new 3-part ITV documentary series ‘The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed’ premiered on Thursday 6 March at 9pm, with screenings at Sumac Screen Room.

From the moment ‘Lisa’ discovers Mark Kennedy’s passport, the scandal starts to unravel.
See the clip of this moment here.
Catch up with the whole series …here…

 

Spycops – Undercover Policing Inquiry – Live Stream at Sumac Screen Room

Since  1968 police targeted a wide range of social justice and human rights campaigns. Rights were violated and lives destroyed. In 2003 these secret political police infiltrated a group of idealistic young environmental activists in Nottingham, forming sexual relationships and spying without warrant on hundreds of innocent civilians.

This scandal, dubbed ‘#Spycops’‘, is now the subject of one of the UK’s longest, deepest, most extensive and expensive ‘public’ inquiries.

We will  continue to follow the  ‘Undercover Policing Inquiry’ throughout its proceedings, at the Sumac Centre in Nottingham.

Join us daily from 10am

Hearings will take place from Friday 17 October to Thursday 18 December. There will be a break after Thursday 23rd October, returning for the week commencing 3rd November. See full schedule here.

For times of our coverage, check our commentary on Social.coop/(Mastodon). Also Veggies on Bluesky, here and ‘bridged’ here.

Like us you can also follow these platforms:

Evidence hearings

In this phase, 26 witnesses are currently due to give oral evidence. The Inquiry will hear evidence from 3 Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) officers deployed during the period between approximately 1993 to 2007 and 2 former SDS managers. The Inquiry will also hear from 21 non-state witnesses who represent groups that were infiltrated and women who were deceived.

The Inquiry will also adduce the written evidence of a further three undercover officers.

During the course of these hearings, the Inquiry will hear evidence on topics related to undercover policing including:

  • The conduct of undercover officers, including the deception of women into relationships
  • The use of deceased children’s identities by undercover officers
  • Decisions related to targeting and deployments into groups, including but not limited to Family Justice Campaigns, including the Stephen Lawrence Campaign
  • The training and supervision provided by managers, and the extent to which they were aware of the conduct of the officers.

 

 

 

See Also. . .

See also DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the Spycops.

Kate Wilson’s memoir is a shocking exposé about the workings of Britain’s secret police. Much of the activity documented by Kate took place at Nottingham’s Sumac Centre. We were delighted that Kate joined us here on Sunday 1st June 2025, to tell her story and launch her book (which is available from Veggies online shop).

 

The new 3-part ITV documentary series ‘The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed’ premiered on Thursday 6 March at 9pm, with screenings at Sumac Screen Room.

From the moment ‘Lisa’ discovers Mark Kennedy’s passport, the scandal starts to unravel.
See the clip of this moment here.
Catch up with the whole series …here…

 

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