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Margaret Thatcher privately scolded David Owen as MI5 spy scandal grew

The release of confidential letters between Margaret Thatcher and David Owen sheds new light on an MI5 spy scandal from 1983.

The scandal led to an internal investigation into the security service and worsened relations with the Soviet bloc.

Margaret Thatcher was deeply affected by the revelations in the book Spycatcher.

The UK government fought a losing battle to suppress the book, facing dilemmas and considering mediation by Kerry Packer.

Peter Wright's memoir, Spycatcher, left then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher 'shattered' and caused panic over its threatened release.

The government tried to stop the publication of Spycatcher, which made explosive claims about UK espionage operations.

The release of confidential letters between Margaret Thatcher and David Owen sheds new light on an MI5 spy scandal from 1983.

The scandal led to an internal investigation into the security service and worsened relations with the Soviet bloc.

Margaret Thatcher was deeply affected by the revelations in the book Spycatcher.

The UK government fought a losing battle to suppress the book, facing dilemmas and considering mediation by Kerry Packer.

Peter Wright's memoir, Spycatcher, left then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher 'shattered' and caused panic over its threatened release.

The government tried to stop the publication of Spycatcher, which made explosive claims about UK espionage operations.

Margaret Thatcher's government's attempts to suppress the memoir Spycatcher were futile

Ministers considered invoking emergency wartime powers to prevent the book from being brought into the UK

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