Met apologises for spying on police justice campaigners in 1980s and 1990s

Force admits use of undercover officers was indefensible' and had corrosive effect' on public trust, inquiry hears

The Metropolitan police has issued a series of wide-ranging apologies to campaigners for the indefensible" use of undercover officers to spy on them, a public inquiry has heard.

The Met admitted to serious failings and wrongdoing" by some of the undercover officers, conceding there was a general failure" by senior managers to supervise them properly.