Inquiry Reveals Police Spied on Keir Starmer During McLibel Case

Undercover officers accessed confidential legal advice given by Starmer to activists in the 1990s.

The Undercover Policing Inquiry heard that Metropolitan Police officers spied on Keir Starmer as he provided free legal advice during the McLibel case.
Undercover officer John Dines infiltrated activist groups and relayed confidential legal strategies from Starmer to his superiors.
The McLibel trial, where Helen Steel and Dave Morris were sued by McDonald's, became the longest civil case in English history.
The inquiry is examining allegations that police shared Starmer's legal advice with McDonald's, potentially giving the company an advantage.
The case has raised concerns about breaches of legal confidentiality and the use of deceitful relationships by undercover officers.