Demo at Spycops Public Inquiry, London

The Undercover Policing Inquiry is holding its next round of hearings, taking evidence from witnesses covering 1973-1982.

There are three days of opening statements, 21-23 April, which will be live streamed. After that, there will be three weeks of evidence hearings.

These will not be live streamed online because this ‘public’ inquiry, unlike others, is keen to mirror the police’s desire for secrecy and doesn’t think your access is a priority.

There will be a room for people to see a live stream, if they pre-book, at the Amba Hotel in Marble Arch, London.

We will be holding a protest outside the hotel for an hour before the first evidential hearing starts. Come and join us to demand full transparency – they must release the names and open the files.

The protest will be socially distanced, with face masks. Only come if you feel safe to do so.

COPS will be live tweeting all the Undercover Policing Inquiry hearings, and producing daily reports for our website.