Freedom Association
Freedom Association Background The Freedom Association (TFA) is a UK-based campaign group founded in 1975 by former Conservative Party members William Sidney 1st Viscount De LโIsle, Ross McWhirter, Norris McWhirter, and John Gouriet. 2โHistory,โ Freedom Association. Archived July 15, 2020. Archive.fo URL: […]
Franklin News Foundation
Franklin News Foundation Background The Franklin News Foundation, previously the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, describes itself as โan innovation 501(c)(3) nonprofit media company built to address the many challenges of sustainable public journalism.โ Its projects include The Center Square, the Franklin Media Group, and the Illinois Radio Network (IRN).1 Homepage, Franklin News […]
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 โthe only man to enter parliament with honest intentionsโ. Its staff โsee themselves as campaigning journalistsโ against โsleaze, corruption and hypocrisyโ.1 โAbout,โ 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 2002.2โFounder & President,โ 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 โtrigger a deep and wide debate about what Brexit should mean for the UKโ and to โformulate an overarching framework for the UK that maximises the opportunities Brexit affordsโ, 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 โNew Far Rightโ with โcivilizational, apocalyptic fixationsโ.1 John Haltiwanger. โTrump has been retweeting conspiracy theorists and far-right figures. Hereโs who they are,โ […]
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Background The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) describes itself as โthe voice of Canadaโs upstream oil and natural gas industry.โ 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 โuphold the freedom to use historic vehicles on the roadโ by representing owners of these vehicles to โpoliticians, government officials, and legislatorsโ, 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 โPeter Hitchens,โ Goodreads. Archived April 22, 2020. Archive.fo URL: http://archive.fo/s8Mia 2 โPeter 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 […]