Guido Fawkes

Guido Fawkes Background Guido Fawkes is a libertarian political news blog founded by Paul Staines in 2004. Both its name and logo are inspired by Guy Fawkes, who it describes as “the only man to enter parliament with honest intentions”. Its staff “see themselves as campaigning journalists” against “sleaze, corruption and hypocrisy”.1 “About,” Guido Fawkes. […]

Michael Shellenberger

Michael Shellenberger Credentials Background Michael Shellenberger is the founder and president of Environmental Progress, and the co-founder of the Breakthrough Institute where he served as president from 2003 to 2015. He co-founded the Apollo Alliance, now the Blue-Green Coalition, in 2002.2“Founder & President,” Environmental Progress. Archived June 30, 2020. Archive URL: […]

Centre for Brexit Policy

Centre for Brexit Policy Background The Centre for Brexit Policy (CBP) is a pro-Brexit, free-market thinktank established in March 2020. The group seeks to “trigger a deep and wide debate about what Brexit should mean for the UK” and to “formulate an overarching framework for the UK that maximises the opportunities Brexit affords”, according to its website.1 […]

Paul Joseph Watson

Paul Joseph Watson Credentials Background Paul Joseph Watson is a British online commentator, conspiracy theorist, and writer. His political stance has been described by the New York Times as being part of the “New Far Right” with “civilizational, apocalyptic fixations”.1 John Haltiwanger. “Trump has been retweeting conspiracy theorists and far-right figures. Here’s who they are,” […]

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Background The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) describes itself as “the voice of Canada’s upstream oil and natural gas industry.” CAPP members are responsible for about 80% of natural gas and crude oil production in […]

Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs

Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Category: Motoring Group The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) aims to “uphold the freedom to use historic vehicles on the road” by representing owners of these vehicles to “politicians, government officials, and legislators”, according to its website. While the FBHVC has said it does not oppose clean air schemes […]

Peter Hitchens

Peter Hitchens Credentials Background Peter Hitchens is a British journalist and author. He currently writes a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday and frequently updates his blog, hosted by the Mail Online. He is the brother of the late Christopher Hitchens.1 “Peter Hitchens,” Goodreads. Archived April 22, 2020. Archive.fo URL: http://archive.fo/s8Mia 2 “Peter Hitchens […]

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton Credentials Background Neil Hamilton is the former leader of the UK Independence Party and a former Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales. He was previously the leader of UKIP in the National Assembly for Wales before being ousted in 2018, and served as the Conservative MP for Tatton from 1983 to 1997.1 […]

United Cabbies Group

United Cabbies Group Category: Taxi Group The United Cabbies Group (UCG) was formed in 2010 by licensed taxi drivers who were “frustrated by the way the trade was being treated”, according to its website. Its committee is composed solely of working taxi drivers. Although the UCG has said it is committed to reducing air pollution, it has opposed various […]

TaxPayers’ Alliance

TaxPayers’ Alliance Category: Free-Market Pressure Group The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) campaigns for the UK to be a “pro-enterprise country with lower, simpler taxes funding better public services through innovation, automation and eradicating waste”, according to its mission statement. It believes that people “spend their own money better than bureaucrats and politicians” and wants to see greater transparency over […]