‘Serious failings’ at MI5 as home secretary demands answers

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHome secretary Shabana Mahmood (PA Wire)Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has vowed to take "urgent action" to hold MI5 accountable after a report revealed "serious failings" by its officers. The report by Investigatory Powers Commissioner Sir Brian Leveson identified "systemic failures" in MI5's conduct, leading to false evidence being presented to courts. These failings relate to the 'Agent X' case, where MI5 previously apologised and paid compensation to a woman known as Beth, who alleged she was attacked by an abusive ex-partner, Agent X, a suspected neo-Nazi. Ms Mahmood stated the findings were "stark" and criticised MI5 as an organisation, promising to strengthen her oversight of their work. MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum acknowledged the "seriousness of our failings" and apologised, stating the service is implementing a major change programme to prevent recurrence. In fullMI5 slammed after ‘serious failings’ led to courts receiving false evidenceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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