Details
Details
Alias:
Mark Stone
Deployment:
-
Unit
NPOIU
Deceased Child’s Identity:
No
EN12 Mark Kennedy ('Mark Stone')
Overview

Below is an excerpt of the EN10 Mark Kennedy ('Mark Stone') profile at the former Undercover Research Group wiki, which also includes an early timeline of his activities during his time in his undercover.

Both were written soon after his exposure in 2010 and last updated in 2012, so before the Undercover Policing Inquiry started and Kate Wilson's case in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal was concluded. Updates will be provided when Inquiry disclosure and other disclosure becomes available.

EN12 Mark Kennedy ('Mark Stone') was an NPOIU undercover officer who operated from 2001 to 2009. Although based in Nottingham for most of his deployment, he infiltrated groups across the UK and Europe. He was exposed as a police officer in October 2010 by activists who no longer trusted him. His undisclosed involvement in an action against Ratcliffe Power Station led to a trial against dozens of activists collapsing. 

Kennedy had quite a few sexual relationships, some long-term. His exposure led to several other undercover officers being exposed and marked the start of the spycops scandal.

After he left the police under a cloud, he returned to his activist friends to collect information to sell to corporate intelligence firms, Global Open amongst others.

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EN12 Mark Kennedy ('Mark Stone')
EN12 Mark Kennedy ('Mark Stone')

Reports

Date
Originator
MPS-UCPI
Title
Channel4
MPS-0720989
Transcript of Channel 4 Despatches Programme on 24th June 2013 including HN10 Robert Lambert and Jacqui
Mark Kennedy

Procedural

Date
Title
Document Type
Topic
Transcript of UCPI Procedural Hearing 1: Designation of Core Participants
Transcript
Core participants, Legal Representation, Costs
Police and NSCPs – Core Participants (Ruling 1)
Ruling
Core participants, Deceased Children’s Identities (procedural)
Transcript of UCPI Procedural Hearing 2: Legal Representation
Transcript
Opening, Core participants
Core Participants – Recognised Legal Representatives (Ruling 1)
Ruling
Core participants, Deceased Children’s Identities (procedural)
Costs of Legal Representation Awards (Ruling 3)
Ruling
Core participants, Costs
Mark Kennedy – Submissions on undertakings
Submissions
Undertakings
EH12 Mark Kennedy – Costs of Legal Representation Award (Ruling 5)
Ruling
Core participants, Costs
Mark Kennedy – Submissions on undertakings: misconduct / disciplinary hearings
Submissions
Misconduct and Disciplinary Hearings
Transcript of UCPI Procedural Hearing 8: Anonymity II, Restriction Order Approach (Day 1)
Transcript
Anonymity, Restriction order approach, Neither Confirm Nor Deny
Minded-To on EN31 Anonymity
Minded-To Note
Anonymity
Inquiry publishes information in relation to NPOIU officers whose deployments fell within Tranche 4
Press Notice
General
Inquiry publishes information in relation to NPOIU officers whose deployments fell within Tranche 4 (updated 8 October 2025)
Press Notice

References

Author(s)
Title
Publisher
Year
David Ward
Energy protesters blockade nuclear power station
The Guardian
Juliette Jowit, Matthew Taylor
Police arrest 114 people in pre-emptive strike against environmental protesters
The Guardian
Matthew Taylor, John Vidal
Police raid dozens of homes as climate change activists arrested
The Guardian
Paul Lewis
Police at Kingsnorth hiding badges searching kids blasting music and suffering bee stings
The Guardian
Mark Tran
Big Green Gathering festival cancelled at last minute
The Guardian
John Vidal
Big Green Gathering festival cancelled after political pressure
The Guardian
George Monbiot
Is the Big Green Gathering another victim of the crackdown on dissent
The Guardian
Anon/IMC Features
Mark Kennedy/Stone exposed as undercover cop
Indymedia UK
Tim Webb
Climate change protesters anger was justifiable says Nasa scientist
The Guardian
Tim Webb
Ratcliffe coal trial: James Hansen gives court a crash course in climate change
The Guardian
Tim Webb, James Meikle
Ratcliffe activists found guilty of coal station plot
The Guardian
Mike Schwarz
Why did Ratcliffe defence fail where Kingsnorth Six succeeded
The Guardian
Paul Lewis, Nidhi Prakash
Ratcliffe coal protesters spared jail sentences
The Guardian
Bradley Day
The climate movement is in desperate need of renewal
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Undercover officer spied on green activists
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Activists walk free as undercover officer prompts collapse of case
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Environmental activists demand inquiry into undercover officers role
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis, Martin Wainwright
Mark Kennedy knew of second undercover eco-activist
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Mark Kennedy A journey from undercover cop to bona fide activist
The Guardian
Paul Lewis, Helen Pidd
MP in Germany says Mark Kennedy trespassed in Berlin activists lives
The Guardian
Mike Schwarz
Lawyer Mike Schwarzs statement on Mark Kennedy and the Ratcliffe trial
The Guardian
Emily Apple
I cant forgive Mark Kennedys betrayal of activists
The Guardian
Vikram Dodd
Fine line between undercover observer and agent provocateur
The Guardian
Bradley Day
Activist We trusted Mark – and he betrayed us
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis, Vikram Dodd
Calls for inquiry into conduct of undercover police officer
The Guardian
Simon Jenkins
The states pedlars of fear must be brought to account
The Guardian
Matthew Taylor
Mark Kennedy row escalates as German politician steps in
The Guardian
Ben Child
Tale of undercover eco-warrior PC could hit the big screen
The Guardian
Paul Lewis, Matthew Taylor
Undercover police officer Mark Kennedy at centre of international row
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis, Amelia Hill, Patrick Kingsley
Mark Kennedy secret policemans sideline as corporate spy
The Guardian
Afua Hirsch
Mark Kennedy and the strange case of undercover sex
The Guardian
Afua Hirsch
Mark Kennedy case News of sexual liaisons may result in civil actions
The Guardian
Vikram Dodd
IPCC to launch inquiry into collapsed case against environmental protesters
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis, Afua Hirsch
Activists challenge convictions in wake of police spy revelations
The Guardian
Henry McDonald
Mark Kennedy took part in attack on Irish police officers at EU summit
The Guardian
Helen Pidd
Undercover police officer could be prosecuted in Germany
The Guardian
Amelia Hill
Mark Kennedy played key role in forming green movement in Iceland
The Guardian
Kate Anderson
Police climate spies cant break us
The Guardian
Peter Gill
Act aims to safeguard undercover policing
The Guardian
Paul Lewis
Mark Kennedy undercover cop or eco-warrior
The Guardian
Mark Townsend
Mark Kennedy case brings calls for inquiry into role of undercover police
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Mark Kennedy accuses senior officers of suppressing vital evidence
The Guardian
Peter Walker, Rajeev Syal
Spy Mark Kennedy feels remorse and is in genuine fear for my life
The Guardian
Peter Walker
Undercover police officer says he fears for his life
The Guardian
Amelia Hill
Undercover police officer accused Icelandic police of brutality
The Guardian
Carole Cadwalladr
How to spot an undercover cop
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Undercover police spy ring minister to be questioned about Mark Kennedy
The Guardian
Paul Lewis
Don't take Mark Kennedys story at face value
The Guardian
Bradley Day
Ratcliffe case Police smear campaign continues despite Mark Kennedy revelations
The Guardian
Various
Lessons from a secret policeman
The Guardian
Police inspectors review undercover operations
BBC News Online
Home Affairs Select Committee - Examination of Witnesses: Nick Herbert MP
Parliament.UK
Alan Travis, Paul Lewis, Martin Wainwright
Clean-up of covert policing ordered after Mark Kennedy revelations
The Guardian
Martin Wainwright
Last Ratcliffe-on-Soar climate protesters walk free
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Spying on protest groups has gone badly wrong police chiefs say
The Guardian
Amelia Hill, Luke Harding
Mark Kennedy infiltrated German anti-fascists Bundestag told
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Juror in activists trial hits out at absence of police tapes
The Guardian
Helen Pidd
Germany sent five undercover police officers to G8 protests
The Guardian
Simon Hattenstone
Mark Kennedy Confessions of an undercover cop
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis, Simon Hattenstone
Sixth police spy in protest movement unmasked
The Guardian
Bradley Day
Stop police spying on protesters
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
DPP urges convicted power station protesters to appeal
The Guardian
Sam Jones
DPP asks power station protesters to appeal against trespass convictions
The Guardian
Rob Evans, Paul Lewis
Power station activists win appeal over missing police spy's tapes
The Guardian
Bernard Hogan-Howe
Undercover practices in disorder and extremism
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
Bernard Hogan-Howe
Undercover tactics in public order and extremism
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
Sir Christopher Rose
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station Protest Inquiry into Disclosure
Crown Prosecution Service
Gareth Tobin, Gemma Jackson
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station (Operation Aeroscope) Disclosure
Independent Police Complaints Commission
A strategic review of undercover policing in Scotland
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary Scotland
Donal O'Driscoll
Operation Aeroscope - a re-examination
Undercover Research Group
Lord Peter Hain statement on “South African Terrorist” description
Hodge Jones & Allen