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‘Name police spies to avoid whitewash’
Victims of undercover officers call on May to ensure inquiry exposes extent of malpractice
THERESA MAY faced calls yesterday to ensure the public inquiry into undercover policing names and shames the officers involved and that spying on trade unionists is also examined.
The calls came as Home Secretary Theresa May outlined the remit for the public inquiry to be headed by Lord Justice Pitchford.
Ms May announced the inquiry last year after the extent of spying on justice groups was revealed, including spying on the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.
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