The Latest Breaking News from James Thomson

The Home Office must not be allowed to bury the spycops inquiry

Doreen Lawrence and other victims of police surveillance have waited decades for justice. Delays and expense due to Met intransigence are no excuse to deny them that, says solicitor Imran Khan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Undercover police officer fabricated gun plot by animal rights activists, inquiry told

Spycops inquiry hears James Thomson lied to superiors and deceived two women into relationships

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025

Woman tells spycops inquiry of ‘deep mistrust’ of police after relationship with undercover officer

Ellie, who now lives in Australia, tells policing inquiry she was deceived by officer infiltrating animal rights groups

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

Scottish grandad sentenced at Edinburgh court after sexually assaulting 11-year-old

The 68-year-old was confronted by protesters outside of his home in the Scottish Borders and appeared at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday where he was sentenced for a string of sexually related crimes.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 28, 2023

Scots sex beast hounded from home live on TikTok is jailed

James Thomson, 68, was caged for 46 months for sexual assaults on 11-year-old girl and a woman in the Scottish Borders.

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2023

Business must act to block a bumper year for fraud

City comment: Economic crime ultimately hits all of us through higher prices and insurance premiums

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

Scots dad forced to sleep on couch to keep warm in 'freezing flat' due to broken window

James Thomson, has slammed Edinburgh Council for leaving him with a broken window for months which has caused one side of his flat to become unbearably cold.

Daily Record · Dec 18, 2022

Edinburgh dad sleeping on couch for months in 'freezing' flat due to cracked window

James Thomson has hit out after waiting nine months for the council to replace a cracked window in his flat which has forced him to sleep on the couch for months due to the increasingly cold temperatures

Edinburgh Live · Dec 18, 2022

Dad lay down and never woke up - and his wife and sons still don't know why

James Thomson knew was about to have a seizure and wanted to prepare for the convulsions and lay down on the floor. But on this occasion he never woke up after having a seizure

Daily Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

Dermot Gleeson to step down as chairman of housebuilder

The longstanding MJ Gleeson board member will be replaced by current CEO James Thomson from January next year

Birmingham Post · Oct 12, 2022