Overview
The fourth evidential hearings of the Inquiry were held between 1 July and 2 August 2024, at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in central London. It is known as Tranche 2 Phase 1.
Originally they were intended cover all of the Tranche 2 material, but the Inquiry decided to split the hearing into two phases, with Phase 2 focusing on animal rights related undercovers. The hearing was notable for its evidence from HN85 Roger Pearce 'Roger Thorley' and HN78 Trevor Morris 'Anthony "Bobby" Lewis" . It also features testimony from families whose deceased relatives had their identities taken by undercovers. Also heard from were two women who had been deceived into relationships by HN78 Trevor Morris, 'Jenny' and 'Bea'.
More than 3000 evidential documents were made public.
| Hearing dates | |
|---|---|
| Tranche 2 Phase 1 Opening Statements | 1-3 July 2024 |
| Tranche 2 Phase 1 Evidential Hearings | 9 July-2 August 2024 |
| Testimony | ||
|---|---|---|
| Undercovers | Civilians | |
| HN85 Roger Pearce 'Roger Thorley' | Dave Morris | Lindsay German (SWP) |
| HN19 'Malcolm Shearing' | Stephen Sorba (Freedom) | Hilary Moore (LWP) |
| HN65 'John Kerry' | Michael Chant (RCPB-ML) | Jane Hickman (LWP) |
| HN25 'Kevin Douglas' | Frank Bennett | 'Bea' |
| HN90 'Mark Kerry' | Kate Hudson (CND) | 'Jenny' |
| HN56 'Alan Nicholson' | ||
| HN78 Trevor Morris 'Anthony "Bobby" Lewis' / 'Bobby McGee' | ||
| Summaries, statements, etc | ||
|---|---|---|
| Undercovers | Civilians | |
| HN20 'Tony Williams' | MSW | Joan Ruddock |
| HN12 'Mike Hartley' | Albert Beale | Stafford Scott |
| HN82 'Nicholas Green' | Rebecca Johnson | Sharon Grant OBE |
| HN67 'Alan Bond' | Lewis family (Cat F) | Diane Abbott |
| HN83 | Patrizia Giambi | Dave McCabe |
| HN33 'Lee Bonser' | Michael Zeitlin | |
| HN88 'Timothy Spence' | ||
| HN95 Stefan Scutt 'Stefan Wesolowski' | ||
Timetable
Opening Statements | |
|---|---|
| Counsel | Core Participant |
| 1 July 2024 (Day 1) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| David Barr KC | Undercover Policing Inquiry |
| Peter Skelton KC | Metropolitan Police |
| 2 July 2024 (Day 2) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Oliver Sanders KC | Designated Lawyers: HN20 'Tony Williams', HN25 'Kevin Douglas', HN33 'Lee Bonser', HN56 'Nick Nicholson', HN65 'John Kerry', HN67 'Alan Bond', HN88 'Timothy Spence', HN90 'Mark Kerry' |
| Charlotte Kilroy KC | 'Bea', 'Jenny' (Category H, Relationships) |
| James Scobie KC | CND, Lindsey German |
| 3 July 2024 (Day 3) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Rajiv Menon KC | Friends of Freedom Press |
| Lily Lewis | Rebecca Johnson, Hilary Moore, Jane Hickman |
| Owen Greenhall | Dave Morris, Dame Joan Ruddock, Diane Abbott |
| Sam Jacobs | Sharon Grant OBE, Stafford Scott |
| Kirsten Heaven | Non-State Core Participants Co-ordinating Group |
Evidential Hearings | |
|---|---|
| 8 July 2024 (Day 4) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Summaries | HN20 ‘Tony Williams’, MSW, Albert Beale |
| Dave Morris | |
| Stephen Sorba | for Friends of Freedom Press Ltd |
| 9 July 2024 (Day 5) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| HN85 Roger Pearce 'Roger Thorley' | SDS undercover |
| 10 July 2024 (Day 6) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Summaries | HN12 ‘Mike Hartley’, HN82 ‘Nicholas Green’, HN67 ‘Alan Bond’ |
| Michael Chant | Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist-Leninist) |
| 10 July 2024 (Day 7) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Statements released | HN83 |
| Frank Bennett | Category F, Relatives of Deceased Individuals |
| HN19 'Malcolm Shearing' | SDS undercover |
| 15 July 2024 (Day 8) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Kate Hudson | Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament |
| 16 July 2024 (Day 9) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Summaries | HN33 'Lee Bonser', HN88 'Timothy Spence' |
| HN65 'John Kerry' | |
| 17 July 2024 (Day 10) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Summaries | Rebecca Johnson (Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp) |
| Hilary Moore | Lambeth Women for Peace |
| Jane Hickman | Lambeth Women for Peace |
| 22 July 2024 (Day 11) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| HN25 'Kevin Douglas' | SDS undercover |
| 23 July 2024 (Day 12) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Summaries | HN95 Stefan Scutt 'Stefan Wesolowski' |
| HN90 'Mark Kerry' | SDS undercover |
| 24 July 2024 (Day 13) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| HN56 'Nick / Alan Nicholson' | SDS undercover |
| 25 July 2024 (Day 14) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Lindsay German | Socialist Workers Party, Right to Work Campaign |
| 29 July 2024 (Day 15) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| 'Bea' | Category H, Relationships |
| 'Jenny' | Category H, Relationships |
| 31 July 2024 (Day 16) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| Statements released | Patrizia Giambi, Dave McCabe, Michael Zeitlin, Diane Abbott, Joan Ruddock, Stafford Scott, Sharon Grant, Marva Lewis |
| Summary | Lewis family (Category F, Relatives of deceased individuals) |
| HN78 Trevor Morris ‘Anthony "Bobby" Lewis' / 'Bobby McGee’ | SDS undercover |
| 1 August 2024 (Day 17) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| HN78 Trevor Morris cont. | |
| 2 August 2024 (Day 18) | Transcript, Index, Video (AM), Video (PM) |
| HN78 Trevor Morris cont. | |