Cross-dressing MI5 whistleblower David Shayler is evicted from farmhouse



Former MI5 whistleblower David Shayler was evicted today from the National Trust farmhouse where he had been squatting.



Shayler and seven other squatters were ordered to leave the Surrey property after a court hearing last week.



Judge Robert Reid QC said the group, who did not attend Guildford County Court, were trespassing.

Manhandled: David Shayler lies prone on the ground as he is evicted from the National Trust-owned property in Abinger, where he has been squatting in since June

On his knees: The former MI5 agent stumbles to the ground as officers and bailiffs work to remove him from Hackhurst Farm

They had already been warned to vacate Hackhurst Farmhouse, Abinger, which they moved into on June 26.



One man was arrested for drugs offences during the eviction today, which saw members of the group forcefully removed from the farmhouse.



Speaking after the eviction, cross-dressing Shayler said: 'I wonder if the council tax payers think it's a good idea to have police surrounding us, when we're a bunch of harmless hippies? 'This must have cost them a fortune.'

Last month, he unveiled his alter-ego 'Delores Kane' to reporters, posing at the farmhouse with false breasts, mini-skirt and ginger wig.

The troubled Shayler also revealed how he now often dresses in women's clothing and claimed it was 'part of the prophecy' because 'Jesus was a transvestite', adding: 'It was important to have feminine attributes and the people I live with don't mind at all.'

Ladylike: The former spy enjoys dressing as a woman and is also known as 'Delores'

With a mug of tea and seated in a plastic garden chair in the front room, Delores enjoys some time out with fellow squatter Chris Owen last month

Unrepentant: Shayler, who believes he is Christ, addresses the press outside the squat, near Guildford last week after receiving the eviction notice

Shayler claimed the group were entitled to stay in the property as it was vacant when they arrived.



They had been given until 4pm yesterday to leave of their own accord, but after they refused to do so, police and bailiffs attended the house at about 11am to evict them.



Shayler said the group held a party last night to celebrate their last night in the farmhouse, and alleged the squatters were 'manhandled' out of the house.



The former spy, who also claims he is Jesus Christ, said he would challenge the eviction and added: 'Christ is the authority of the law and this is a violation of the law. If people dragged the Queen out of her house there would be an outcry.'



A Surrey Police spokeswoman said: 'Surrey Police assisted in carrying out an eviction notice at Hackhurst Farm in Abinger this morning.



'Officers were on hand to deal with any breaches of the peace and a 27-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and possession of a Class A drug.'



A National Trust spokeswoman said: 'We are pleased to finally have our property back.



'We are a charity supported by public donations, and the process of recovering the house over the last few weeks has cost us over £10,000.'



Shayler said he is now homeless but hopes to stay with friends, and added: 'We are going to try to open up another property. We will take it as free men.'

Resisting: Another squatter makes things difficult for the police and bailiffs, as Shayler looks on









