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Phil Mann
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(Ellie, Amanda, Harriet btw!)
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Look forward to the podcast to unpack all that. The last two episodes have seen a player either use the phrase ‘secret traitor’ or spoken about a ‘strategy to play like a faithful’ in the 1:1 pieces to camera. Odd!!
January 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Reposted by Phil Mann
The latest Kenova report details how MI5 prevented Stakeknife investigations, but we continue to see claims of "lawfare" being used against the UK in conflict legacy cases. The manifest failings in many Troubles investigations is what is driving current legal actions:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
MI5 tried to cover up truth over 'Stakeknife' spy in IRA, report says
Freddie Scappaticci was linked to 14 murders and 15 abductions; he worked in a ruthless IRA unit known as the
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This is a great piece of writing.
May 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Bet there’s a few ex junior ministers of 2021-2024 vintage quite enjoying the sight of *Boris Johnson* exonerating the words of someone who, in fact, means exactly what he says and will gleefully undermine any previously offered defence…
February 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The PM in his ‘The Bends’ phase. More experimental work to come?
February 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM