Police officer in spycops scandal deceived two women at same time, inquiry told

Mark Jenner began five-year relationship with Alison, a leftwing activist, while undercover spying on political campaigners

An undercover police officer deceived two women at the same time over many years in a sustained betrayal of both of them, the spycops public inquiry has heard.

Mark Jenner had a relationship with a leftwing activist, known as Alison, for five years without disclosing to her that he was in reality an undercover officer who was spying on political campaigners.