Ken McCallum

Ken McCallum

politician United Kingdom

Ken McCallum is the Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. He has been in charge since 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the agency's efforts to combat threats to national security, including terrorism and espionage. His leadership has been marked by a focus on modernizing the agency and adapting to the evolving landscape of security threats. Recently, he faced scrutiny following revelations that MI5 misled courts regarding the identity of a violent agent, prompting serious questions about the agency's practices and accountability.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
162,177
Power
10,289$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 162,177 $21,000,000 10,289$
Totals 1 331,002,651 162,177 $21,000,000 10,289$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, stated that Chinese state actors present a UK national security threat. 3

CNN: Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Canada Canada: Ken McCallum, head of MI5, reported that his agency had thwarted 19 late-stage attack plots since the start of 2020. 9

The Globe and Mail: Two men found guilty of plot against U.K. Jewish community

Australia Australia: Ken McCallum, the head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5, warned about the dangers of terrorism in a recent statement. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Bondi massacre a reminder of Islamic State’s power to inspire bloodshed

Sweden Sweden: Ken McCallum is the head of MI5 who sought help from Kash Patel regarding surveillance technology. 5

Dagens Nyheter: Källor: Allierade länder ser FBI-chefen som opålitlig

Guyana Guyana: Ken McCallum, MI5 Director General, stated that Iran was 'frantically' trying to silence its critics around the world. 6

Stabroek News: Iranian plot to kill Israel’s ambassador to Mexico contained, US official says