‘Spy cops’ filed reports on Diane Abbott’s anti-racism campaigning, inquiry told

Black MP Bernie Grant also spied on, with secret Met reports claiming he made ‘inflammatory’ speeches

Undercover police officers compiled numerous secret reports on Diane Abbott while she was campaigning against racism, a public inquiry has heard.

Abbott, who has been an MP for 37 years, has criticised the activities of the undercover officers as being racist and unjustified.