Britain’s secret ‘black propaganda’ operations

declassifieduk.org·JOHN McEVOY·2026-05-14
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Investigative Journalism

This article is investigative reporting that documents findings through evidence and sourcing. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It's investigative journalism revealing that the UK government used fake organizations and forged documents for covert propaganda during the Cold War. These operations, run by a clandestine unit called the Information Research Department (IRD) with MI6's assistance, aimed to disrupt enemies and suppress anti-colonial movements by creating fictitious groups, spreading forged documents, and secretly controlling news agencies.

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