# UK National Archives releases more than 100 MI5 files

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 3
Published: 2026-10-22T03:48:22.917Z · Updated: 2026-10-22T09:47:33.872Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/national-archives-releases-more-than-100-mi5-files-3d4728af

The archive says the records date from 1933 to 1975 and cover politics, entertainment and Soviet espionage.

- The National Archives says two files concern Labour politician Aneurin Bevan.

Why it matters: The release makes records once classified secret or top secret available to the public, the archive says.

## Original sources

- [The National Archives Blogs](<https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/the-collection-blog/in-tune-with-moscow-and-other-stories-a-file-release-from-mi5>) — primary announcement
  Source: Mark Dunton · The National Archives Blogs 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-22T03:00:00.000Z
- [The National Archives Blogs](<https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/the-collection-blog/a-file-release-from-mi5>) — primary announcement
  Source: Mark Dunton · The National Archives Blogs 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-22T03:00:00.000Z
- [The National Archives Blogs](<https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/latest-release-of-files-from-mi5>) — primary announcement
  Source: The National Archives · The National Archives Blogs 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-22T01:00:00.000Z

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