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Naming Stakeknife could attract more Catholics into police – Jon Boutcher

The agent was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Appeal to European Court being considered after ruling over Troubles disclosures

It comes after Government won an appeal which prevents a coroner in Northern Ireland disclosing certain sensitive material at a Troubles inquest.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Government to ‘consider’ ruling in response to calls to name Stakeknife

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the ruling on Wednesday had ‘wide-ranging implications’

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025