Skip to main content
Work with the NEU
Spycops boss reluctantly apologises to women tricked into relationships
At least two undercover officers managed by Mr Craft had sex with activists while pretending to be political activists.

A SPYCOPS boss reluctantly apologised today to the women who were deceived into relationships by undercover officers under his supervision in the 1970s. 

Geoffrey Craft led the Special Demonstration Squad, an elite Scotland Yard unit that infiltrated protest groups, from 1973 to 1977. 

At least two undercover officers managed by Mr Craft had sex with activists while pretending to be political activists. 

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
Similar stories
International Women’s Day 2026 / 7 March 2026
7 March 2026

ANNA FISHER explores what would it mean for women’s equality and public safety if Britain embraces full commercialisation of the sex trade

A woman looking out of a window
Features / 8 September 2025
8 September 2025

AMANDA J QUICK warns about the ever-expanding influence of the sex industry – and the harm it unleashes on both the women involved and society collectively, especially the young

lttmust
Features / 11 August 2025
11 August 2025

LYNNE WALSH reports from the Women’s Declaration International conference on feminist struggles from Britain to the Far East

Louise Raw and Louise Regan with the Palestine flag and the other one is of Laura Alvarez (on the left) and Jamila Bolton-Gordon
Activism / 30 June 2025
30 June 2025

BEN CHACKO reports on the struggles against sexism, racism and the brutish British state that featured at Matchwomen’s Festival this year