Carlo Soracchi

Carlo Soracchi is a former undercover police officer who infiltrated socialist, anti-fascist, and left-wing groups in the UK for six years. He is currently the subject of a public inquiry into undercover policing (the 'spycops' inquiry). Soracchi is newsworthy due to allegations of misconduct during his time undercover. Recent developments include testimony accusing him of emotionally manipulating women into long-term sexual relationships by fabricating personal tragedies, using public funds for a romantic trip to Venice with one of these women, and attempting to incite activists to firebomb a shop allegedly linked to the far-right. He denies the firebombing allegation. The inquiry and the allegations against Soracchi are significant because they raise serious questions about police ethics, the use of deception in undercover operations, and the potential for abuse of power.