MI5 and its director general Sir Ken McCallum will not face contempt of court proceedings despite lying to courts about neo-Nazi agent who threatened girlfriend, judges rule
The service faced the prospect of legal action after accepting it had provided false evidence to three courts about a neo-Nazi informant.
Covered by 3 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by BBC News ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lie
The three judges say a contempt case would be too complex for the court to manage.
MI5 and its director general Sir Ken McCallum will not face contempt of court proceedings despite lying to courts about neo-Nazi agent who threatened girlfriend, judges rule
The service faced the prospect of legal action after accepting it had provided false evidence to three courts about a neo-Nazi informant.
MI5 and chief Ken McCallum will not face contempt proceedings, High Court rules
The High Court ruled it was not in the public interest to bring contempt proceedings against MI5, its director general or individual officers
Coverage details
3 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: BBC News, Daily Mail and Evening Standard. BBC News published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was Evening Standard, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: MI5, Ken McCallum and High Court.
