Paddy Blewer
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Paddy Blewer
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British / Irish "liberal cosmopolitan" comms guy with a post soviet, MENA, energy, cap markets and geopolitics background. Like sport and food too. I’m not Claude Rains but I am a cynical idealist from South London. https://about.me/paddy.blewer
Never been to Twickenham for male matches?
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Sorry, got distracted. Not a UK political expert im afraid. FPTP UK voting system makes it much harder for smaller parties to get elected vs proportional representation systems. Honestly don't know - think will be harder than some might wish but easier than I'd like!
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
He also has suboptimal lieutenants- Tice etc not the most effective counterpuncher. Also not a threat to Nige
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Excellent insurgent / freedom fighters rarely make great statesman. They were both extremely effective in short term - but.... Johnson is surely now politically gone. I wonder if Farage is truly ready for the level of personal investigation?
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I think he probably is rattled. Especially when you add in rhe Russian money to his ex colleague. He's not used to forensic attack. It's all been water off a duck's back thus far. But now he's a serious politicians he's being asked serius questions and he doesn't know what to do.
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Both. We all like to forget our words and actions that might come back to haunt us. Keep throwing the dice - its worked for him this far
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Not a lawyer. A humble(ish) PR advisor. Hope thinking was useful. PS the other reason he isn't suing or being more agressive in comms? He's as guilty as a puppy sitting next to a pile of poo. And there's lots of shit on the carpet.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My point is that this isn't a purely legal considerations. Libel & slander are legal considerations of reputation. What hurts / enhances his reputation more?
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Suing for defamation is a LOT of hassle. I have in past advised that if you can get around it you should do, as even a win in court can damage your reputation. All sorts of shit cam be dug up. Also his "man of people" persona means bankrupting "normal" people would be challenged.
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Sheep's head, plov, caviar & blinis in Almaty in mid 2000s with Kelimbetov. Also cold vodka.
November 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Heinz Hõhne interesting on development from original version of SS as a subset of SA into what it became
November 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
There's a very clear historical analogy of a political party organisation that became a semi autonomous security / intelligence & (para)military organisation.

Perhaps less contentiously, French and Italian federal paramilitary "police".
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Clever captaincy. Encourage cover drive. Bowl outswinger.
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Don't risk the streak. Oz tail can bat
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Both
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Good. Not just me then. Hope all well
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Did you do the "wake up check score, grumble 'oh shit'"?
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM