Cormac Kehoe
@coramazov.bsky.social
Investigative Correspondent at The Fence
Investigative Reporter for London Centric & BBC Radio 4 - "The Naked Week."
Fellow Centre for Investigative Journalism 23'.
Investigative Reporter for London Centric & BBC Radio 4 - "The Naked Week."
Fellow Centre for Investigative Journalism 23'.
Pinned
The Londoner is being sued by a holiday let grifter. We’re going to fight him in court
Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing
www.the-londoner.co.uk
I'm being sued for libel by a man who ran a rental arbitrage scheme involving some of London's priciest properties. The Londoner have been brilliant in standing behind me & refusing to give into this naked attempt at silencing the truth. Read below -
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
An absolutely disgraceful attack on the free press. Solidarity with @direthoughts.com & @gabrielpogrund.bsky.social and others affected
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
An absolutely disgraceful attack on the free press. Solidarity with @direthoughts.com & @gabrielpogrund.bsky.social and others affected
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'We tried to cock a snook at faceless ones in power, but we knew well that if the cock was just that bit too snooky, we would suffer the consequences.'
John Banville remembers his time on the subs desk at the Irish Press.
www.the-fence.com/banville-pub...
John Banville remembers his time on the subs desk at the Irish Press.
www.the-fence.com/banville-pub...
Lead Heads
It would be libellous to print anything else.
www.the-fence.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
'We tried to cock a snook at faceless ones in power, but we knew well that if the cock was just that bit too snooky, we would suffer the consequences.'
John Banville remembers his time on the subs desk at the Irish Press.
www.the-fence.com/banville-pub...
John Banville remembers his time on the subs desk at the Irish Press.
www.the-fence.com/banville-pub...
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We're being sued for libel by a London businessman who thinks he can bully us into taking down a @londonermag.bsky.social story about him. He's wrong!
Please read and share.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
Please read and share.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
The Londoner is being sued by a holiday let grifter. We’re going to fight him in court
Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing
www.the-londoner.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
We're being sued for libel by a London businessman who thinks he can bully us into taking down a @londonermag.bsky.social story about him. He's wrong!
Please read and share.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
Please read and share.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
I'm being sued for libel by a man who ran a rental arbitrage scheme involving some of London's priciest properties. The Londoner have been brilliant in standing behind me & refusing to give into this naked attempt at silencing the truth. Read below -
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
The Londoner is being sued by a holiday let grifter. We’re going to fight him in court
Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing
www.the-londoner.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I'm being sued for libel by a man who ran a rental arbitrage scheme involving some of London's priciest properties. The Londoner have been brilliant in standing behind me & refusing to give into this naked attempt at silencing the truth. Read below -
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-londoner...
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solidarity with top hack @coramazov.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM
solidarity with top hack @coramazov.bsky.social
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Thanks to @charlottetobitt.bsky.social for covering the case in @pressgazette.co.uk.
"The nagging spectre of financial ruin haunted the back of my mind for a few months" @coramazov.bsky.social tells her.
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...
"The nagging spectre of financial ruin haunted the back of my mind for a few months" @coramazov.bsky.social tells her.
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...
Mill Media journalist faces £10,000 county court bill after exposé
Mill Media is being sued for libel by an Italian businessman over reporting about his alleged activity in London's rental market.
pressgazette.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Thanks to @charlottetobitt.bsky.social for covering the case in @pressgazette.co.uk.
"The nagging spectre of financial ruin haunted the back of my mind for a few months" @coramazov.bsky.social tells her.
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...
"The nagging spectre of financial ruin haunted the back of my mind for a few months" @coramazov.bsky.social tells her.
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...
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Massive story here, do have a dig in
🚨My first @thefence.bsky.social investigation reveals how an enigmatic Greco-Russian billionaire is transporting billions of dollars’ worth of sanctioned Russian oil and gas to Europe and beyond.🚨
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
January 21, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Massive story here, do have a dig in
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Big first story here
🚨My first @thefence.bsky.social investigation reveals how an enigmatic Greco-Russian billionaire is transporting billions of dollars’ worth of sanctioned Russian oil and gas to Europe and beyond.🚨
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
January 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Big first story here
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I’ve been reading The Fence since around covid time. It just keeps getting better and better.
🚨My first @thefence.bsky.social investigation reveals how an enigmatic Greco-Russian billionaire is transporting billions of dollars’ worth of sanctioned Russian oil and gas to Europe and beyond.🚨
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
January 20, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I’ve been reading The Fence since around covid time. It just keeps getting better and better.
🚨My first @thefence.bsky.social investigation reveals how an enigmatic Greco-Russian billionaire is transporting billions of dollars’ worth of sanctioned Russian oil and gas to Europe and beyond.🚨
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🚨My first @thefence.bsky.social investigation reveals how an enigmatic Greco-Russian billionaire is transporting billions of dollars’ worth of sanctioned Russian oil and gas to Europe and beyond.🚨
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
Read "Barrels of Black Gold" below!
thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
🚨 A @computerweekly.bsky.social Investigation by @billgoodwin.bsky.social and I found that the Policing Board has asked the PSNI for clarification after it emerged they hadn't reported IT issues affecting their ability to record reports from the public🚨
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666370...
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666370...
PSNI resorted to pen and paper after issues with ControlWorks command and control software | Computer Weekly
Northern Ireland’s Policing Board has asked the Police Service of Northern Ireland for clarification after it emerged the PSNI has not reported IT issues that affected its ability to record reports fr...
www.computerweekly.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
🚨 A @computerweekly.bsky.social Investigation by @billgoodwin.bsky.social and I found that the Policing Board has asked the PSNI for clarification after it emerged they hadn't reported IT issues affecting their ability to record reports from the public🚨
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666370...
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666370...
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Who knew that in 2024 I would subscribe to a *print* edition of, well, anything?
🚨Unbelievably excited to be starting as @thefence.bsky.social magazine's new Investigations Correspondent. We have investigations about major financial fraud, murder, money laundering and oligarch's in the pipeline already. First one drops next Tues. Stay tuned folks! 🚨
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
January 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Who knew that in 2024 I would subscribe to a *print* edition of, well, anything?
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An excellent hire of an excellent man!
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
An excellent hire of an excellent man!
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Lovely. Well done, The Fence. Print media, hiring. Couldn't love this more.
🚨Unbelievably excited to be starting as @thefence.bsky.social magazine's new Investigations Correspondent. We have investigations about major financial fraud, murder, money laundering and oligarch's in the pipeline already. First one drops next Tues. Stay tuned folks! 🚨
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Lovely. Well done, The Fence. Print media, hiring. Couldn't love this more.
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Fantastic news
🚨Unbelievably excited to be starting as @thefence.bsky.social magazine's new Investigations Correspondent. We have investigations about major financial fraud, murder, money laundering and oligarch's in the pipeline already. First one drops next Tues. Stay tuned folks! 🚨
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Fantastic news
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Great hire! (And great to see Irish investigative hacks leading the charge ;))
🚨Unbelievably excited to be starting as @thefence.bsky.social magazine's new Investigations Correspondent. We have investigations about major financial fraud, murder, money laundering and oligarch's in the pipeline already. First one drops next Tues. Stay tuned folks! 🚨
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
January 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Great hire! (And great to see Irish investigative hacks leading the charge ;))
Reposted by Cormac Kehoe
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
🚨Unbelievably excited to be starting as @thefence.bsky.social magazine's new Investigations Correspondent. We have investigations about major financial fraud, murder, money laundering and oligarch's in the pipeline already. First one drops next Tues. Stay tuned folks! 🚨
HIRING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
We are delighted to welcome Cormac Kehoe (@coramazov.bsky.social) as our new investigations correspondent. Prepare for marmalade-droppers in both the newsletter and the print magazine.
January 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
🚨Unbelievably excited to be starting as @thefence.bsky.social magazine's new Investigations Correspondent. We have investigations about major financial fraud, murder, money laundering and oligarch's in the pipeline already. First one drops next Tues. Stay tuned folks! 🚨
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“The whole system is near-criminal in its ability to harvest public money so that exploitative providers can provide inadequate housing & support to vulnerable people"
For our last Naked Week-Observer investigation of the year, we delve into exempt accommodation
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
For our last Naked Week-Observer investigation of the year, we delve into exempt accommodation
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
‘Even Dickens would be lost for words’: inside the supported housing scandal | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
“The whole system is near-criminal in its ability to harvest public money so that exploitative providers can provide inadequate housing & support to vulnerable people"
For our last Naked Week-Observer investigation of the year, we delve into exempt accommodation
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
For our last Naked Week-Observer investigation of the year, we delve into exempt accommodation
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Season finale of the Naked Week out last night— been an absolute pleasure to work on. Investigation from me @catneilan.bsky.social and @freyashaw.bsky.social below — it’s about the scandalous mess that is Supported Exempt Accomm & its massive economic and social costs observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
‘Even Dickens would be lost for words’: inside the supported housing scandal | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Season finale of the Naked Week out last night— been an absolute pleasure to work on. Investigation from me @catneilan.bsky.social and @freyashaw.bsky.social below — it’s about the scandalous mess that is Supported Exempt Accomm & its massive economic and social costs observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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One minute warning for the final episode of the current series of The Naked Week, and it's a (Christmas) cracker. Fabulous work from our fab investigations team @coramazov.bsky.social and @freyashaw.bsky.social yet again - all will be revealed soon!
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
One minute warning for the final episode of the current series of The Naked Week, and it's a (Christmas) cracker. Fabulous work from our fab investigations team @coramazov.bsky.social and @freyashaw.bsky.social yet again - all will be revealed soon!
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As ever, this was a massive team endeavour, with @coramazov.bsky.social, @freyashaw.bsky.social and myself reporting, & @garethceredig.bsky.social @jonholmes.bsky.social and @andrewhunterm.bsky.social on the Naked Week side - listen below if you haven't yet
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Naked Week - Series 3 - Parties, polycules, and pardoning - BBC Sounds
This week the team enjoy parties, polycules and pardons.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
As ever, this was a massive team endeavour, with @coramazov.bsky.social, @freyashaw.bsky.social and myself reporting, & @garethceredig.bsky.social @jonholmes.bsky.social and @andrewhunterm.bsky.social on the Naked Week side - listen below if you haven't yet
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@insidehousing.bsky.social follow-up to our April investigation (www.londoncentric.media/p/james-gold...) into a "dishonest" developer using a loophole to takeover council blocks across LDN and then attempting to build extra flats on the roofs. Wild West stuff
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/mp-urge...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/mp-urge...
Is this "dishonest" property developer building on your roof?
James Gold was found to pose a "significant risk to the public". So how is he privatising council housing blocks across London and putting new flats on top of them?
www.londoncentric.media
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@insidehousing.bsky.social follow-up to our April investigation (www.londoncentric.media/p/james-gold...) into a "dishonest" developer using a loophole to takeover council blocks across LDN and then attempting to build extra flats on the roofs. Wild West stuff
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/mp-urge...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/mp-urge...