MI5 commits to reform; BBC pushes for contempt proceedings
1 Sep 18 6:19 AM · 5d ago · 1 article · 3 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1
MI5 announced a major reform programme under director general Sir Ken McCallum and argued against contempt proceedings, saying they would not serve the public interest. However, the BBC's lawyers argued that the threshold for contempt had been met and that there was 'very clear public interest' in bringing proceedings.
“MI5 fully accepts and acknowledges the gravity of the issues raised in the report, published in July, and they must never happen again.”
Timothy Otty KCMI5 (Security Service) defendantOfficer 2 MI5 officer (unnamed)Officer 3 MI5 officer (unnamed)BBC investigator and party to proceedingsSir John Goldring then-deputy investigatory powers commissioner
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