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| Daniel Morgan axe murder: Mother to meet home secretary | |
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| Home Secretary Theresa May has agreed to meet the mother of murdered private investigator Daniel Morgan, who has stepped up her fight for a judicial inquiry into his death. | |
| Despite five police investigations, costing millions of pounds, no-one has ever been convicted of his murder | |
| Isobel Hulsmann, 83, from Hay-on-Wye, Powys, has vowed to get justice 24 years after her son was killed. | |
| Mrs May will be the first home secretary to meet the family. | |
| "Nothing will bring Daniel back but there's so much that can be revealed," Ms Hulsmann told BBC Wales' Week In Week Out. | |
| Mr Morgan's murder, in south-east London, has been investigated on five occasions, including bugging suspects' offices and homes. | Mr Morgan's murder, in south-east London, has been investigated on five occasions, including bugging suspects' offices and homes. |
| He was killed with an axe outside the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham in 1987. | |
| 'Accumulation of incompetence' | 'Accumulation of incompetence' |
| Four men were charged with his murder in 2008, but after 18 months of legal argument the prosecution collapsed in March 2011. | Four men were charged with his murder in 2008, but after 18 months of legal argument the prosecution collapsed in March 2011. |
| The family have fought for years for action, after making allegations that investigations had been affected by police corruption. | The family have fought for years for action, after making allegations that investigations had been affected by police corruption. |
| The Metropolitan Police now admit "police corruption was a debilitating factor" in the first, crucial, investigation in 1987. | The Metropolitan Police now admit "police corruption was a debilitating factor" in the first, crucial, investigation in 1987. |
| Mr Morgan's brother, Alastair, told BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme: "It has been the conduct of the police, from the beginning to the end, and the accumulation of incompetence and corruption, that has lead to the final collapse of the trial." | Mr Morgan's brother, Alastair, told BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme: "It has been the conduct of the police, from the beginning to the end, and the accumulation of incompetence and corruption, that has lead to the final collapse of the trial." |
| Last month, Ms Hulsmann travelled to London to try to see Home Secretary Theresa May and press her case for a judicial inquiry. | Last month, Ms Hulsmann travelled to London to try to see Home Secretary Theresa May and press her case for a judicial inquiry. |
| Ms May was unable to see her, but the family were told on Wednesday that they will be granted a meeting with her. | |
| "I don't have time on my side, the years are going by quickly," said Ms Hulsmann. | "I don't have time on my side, the years are going by quickly," said Ms Hulsmann. |
| "As home secretary, she has a duty towards us. The Daniel Morgan case has gone on too long." | "As home secretary, she has a duty towards us. The Daniel Morgan case has gone on too long." |
| Phone hacking | Phone hacking |
| The family are also seeking answers as to links between the News of the World and the murder investigation. | The family are also seeking answers as to links between the News of the World and the murder investigation. |
| It has emerged that in 2002, the man leading the fourth murder inquiry, a Det Chief Sup Dave Cook, was put under surveillance by News of the World. | It has emerged that in 2002, the man leading the fourth murder inquiry, a Det Chief Sup Dave Cook, was put under surveillance by News of the World. |
| He, and his wife Jacqui Hames, were spied on by people working for the former tabloid. | He, and his wife Jacqui Hames, were spied on by people working for the former tabloid. |
| Ms Hames will give evidence to the Leveson inquiry into hacking and the press. She recalls how disturbing it was to discover she was under surveillance. | Ms Hames will give evidence to the Leveson inquiry into hacking and the press. She recalls how disturbing it was to discover she was under surveillance. |
| "It dominates your life. Everything you do, everywhere you go is done with one eye over your shoulder," she said. | "It dominates your life. Everything you do, everywhere you go is done with one eye over your shoulder," she said. |
| The News of the World alleged they were investigating a claim that Jacqui Hames and Det Chief Supt Dave Cook were having an affair. | The News of the World alleged they were investigating a claim that Jacqui Hames and Det Chief Supt Dave Cook were having an affair. |
| They were, in fact, married, had two children and had even appeared in Hello! magazine together. | They were, in fact, married, had two children and had even appeared in Hello! magazine together. |
| "Clearly it was a ridiculous explanation,' she added. | "Clearly it was a ridiculous explanation,' she added. |
| Tom Watson MP, a member of the Culture, Media and Sport select committee which is investigating hacking, is backing the Morgans' campaign for a judicial inquiry. | Tom Watson MP, a member of the Culture, Media and Sport select committee which is investigating hacking, is backing the Morgans' campaign for a judicial inquiry. |
| "The Morgan family have not only gone through hell, but justice has yet to be done," he said. | "The Morgan family have not only gone through hell, but justice has yet to be done," he said. |
| "The Met themselves admit there was corruption at the heart of the investigation and I think it's really important we have an inquiry to get the facts," said Mr Watson. | "The Met themselves admit there was corruption at the heart of the investigation and I think it's really important we have an inquiry to get the facts," said Mr Watson. |
| Brecon MP Roger Williams also called for an "urgent inquiry" and has tabled an early day motion submitted for debate in the House of Commons. | Brecon MP Roger Williams also called for an "urgent inquiry" and has tabled an early day motion submitted for debate in the House of Commons. |
| In it he highlights a number of questions regarding the way Mr Morgan's murder was investigated. | In it he highlights a number of questions regarding the way Mr Morgan's murder was investigated. |
| Week In Week Out: Axe Murder Unsolved is on BBC One Wales on Tuesday, 22 November at 22:35 GMT | Week In Week Out: Axe Murder Unsolved is on BBC One Wales on Tuesday, 22 November at 22:35 GMT |