Body found at home of MI6 worker
by Peter Wozniak A man’s body has been discovered by police in a flat in Pimlico belonging to an MI6 employee who had been missing from work for some time. It is not known whether the body is that of the intelligence worker and police have been unable to identify the dead man, who was […]
Another control order suspect freed
By Liz Stephens The Home Office confirmed today that a second terrorist suspect has had his control order lifted. The suspect, known as AE, had been subject to a control order lasting three and a half years. It is believed that the man was released because home secretary Alan Johnson would have been forced to […]
Police investigate MI6 officer torture claims
By politics.co.uk staff Scotland Yard have confirmed they are investigating an MI6 officer for possible complicity in torture. The officer was allegedly reported to attorney general Baroness Scotland by MI6 on its own initiative and the Metropolitan police were subsequently asked to investigate. Scotland Yard said the allegations relate to an incident involving “the conditions […]
MI6 deny collusion in torture
By Liz Stephens The head of MI6 categorically denied the secret service had colluded in torture today. Sir John Scarlett said there had been “no torture” and “no complicity with torture”. The denial comes after mounting concerns in recent weeks about the role of the intelligence services in alleged torture of terrorism suspects abroad. The […]
Miliband defends MI6’s Facebook gaffe
By Liz Stephens David Miliband defended the future head of MI6 yesterday after it was revealed that details of his private life had been posted on Facebook. The foreign secretary denied security had been compromised after the wife of Sir John Sawers posted family photographs and address details on the social networking site. The details, […]
Investigation into UK torture collusion
A parliamentary inquiry will investigate whether counter-terrorism chiefs ordered the rendition and torture of a former British resident, it was revealed today. The attorney general has asked the police to investigate allegations of British security service involvement or collusion in torture. Speaking about his ordeal today, Farid Hilali alleged he was interrogated by a British […]
Govt announces spy and spin appointments
By Jonathan Moore The new head of MI6 who will head up Britain’s foreign intelligence and espionage operations will be current UN ambassador Sir John Sawers, the government announced today. Sir John will replace incumbent John Scarlett in November when the latter is due to retire. He has significant experience dealing with international operations, having […]
MI5: Israeli attacks will provoke UK extremists
By Laura Miller In a rare interview with the Guardian newspaper, Jonathan Evans warned of a direct link between events abroad and security risks at home. Evans’ gloomy forecast is that, aside from the serious humanitarian crisis developing in Gaza, another disastrous affect of the Israeli invasion will be “extremists trying to radicalise individuals [in […]
‘Homeland defence force’ planned by Tories
Britain needs a dedicated national security council to coordinate responses to terrorism and natural disasters, a Tory commission has said. The commission – set up by David Cameron to advise on Conservative defence policy – also highlighted concerns that the military is reaching breaking point due to numerous operational commitments overseas. “Our armed forces are […]
Govt condemns Russia’s refusal to cooperate
The UK government has today condemned Russia’s refusal to extradite murder suspect Andrei Lugovi. Russian authorities formally confirmed that they would not cooperate with the extradition request. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) wants Mr Lugovi to stand trial for the murder of the former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with polonium-210 in London […]
