The UK government is urged to name Stakeknife, the Army’s top spy inside the Provisional IRA, as Kenova’s final report condemns grave crimes and concludes many lives were likely lost rather than saved due to his activities.

Kenova’s inquiry, launched in 2016, examined 101 murders and abductions tied to Stakeknife’s unit, reviewing 3,517 intelligence reports, with 377 in an 18‑month window, yet many reports were not acted on to protect the agent.

Stakeknife is widely believed to be Freddie Scappaticci, who died in 2023.

The press conference centers on the Glenanne gang, collusion allegations, and the absence of findings of high‑level state involvement, while noting incidents involving security forces and UVF.

Overall, the reporting highlights tension between NCND secrecy policies, truth for victims’ families, and public trust in state institutions.

The report raises integrity concerns over actions like alleged break‑ins and a sealed will, questioning transparency and the protection of national security classifications.

Prominent figures cited—PSNI Chief Constable, Kenova’s lead, the Northern Ireland Secretary, and KRW Law—frame the findings as sobering and call for transparency.

The Kenova review also probes MI5’s handling of legacy cases, criticising truth‑telling to courts and inquiries and urging greater MI5 accountability.

Kenova recommends designating June 21, the longest day, as a remembrance day for all those affected by the Troubles.

In addition to naming Stakeknife, the report calls for a public memorial on the longest day to honor all victims and affected communities.

The recommendations include acknowledging and apologising to bereaved families and victims, and urging the Provisional IRA to apologise for abductions, torture, and murders tied to its suspected agents.

There is discussion of a potential public inquiry into Stakeknife and broader state collusion, with calls to scrutinise past actions by security forces and loyalist paramilitaries.