Kevin Watmough linked to Searchlight - The plot thickens
Anti-fascist observer | 09.07.2008 09:29 | Anti-racism
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/07/403048.html?c=on#comments
Late last night, a poster ambiguously calling themselves ‘Independent’, put up what appeared to be a letter from British People’s Party leader and ‘Redwatch’ co-conspirator, Kevin Watmough to Gerry Gable of ‘Searchlight’. The post is in the form of a jpeg, showing the re-constructed letter, which is rather soiled and appears to have been ripped up. In the letter ‘Kev’ thanks ‘Gerry’ for a cheque, refers to a change in BPP electoral policy, and also refers to various photographs, etc supposedly supplied with the letter. The two identifying features are the address and a signature.
Comments beneath the post suppose that the letter may originally have been taken from a bin, it certainly looks soiled, and there appears to have been an attempt to destroy it’s content prior to reconstruction. There may however be a number of ways this letter has entered the public domain, and so far ‘Independent’ has not told us anything further.
There have long been suspicions in both anti-fascist circles and neo-nazi circles that Kevin Watmough is a state agent of some sort (an informer, paid or otherwise) and a ‘Searchlight’ collaborator. This letter, if it is genuine, would certainly be proof of the latter.
‘Concerned of gipton’, an established Indymedia poster and regular commentator on anti-fascist affairs within West Yorkshire, alludes to a ‘tradition’ among sections of the far-right in Leeds of working for their supposed opposition. Kevin Watmough would appear to be very much part of that tradition, though it encompasses financial gain and a desire to save one’s own skin rather than any conversion.
Beneath this is a post from ‘Night Owl’, a monicker used by Arthur Bentley of Bradford (BNP), an old adversary of Watmough’s. ‘Night Owl’ says: “This only confirms what many in Nationalist circles have known for years.”
Another poster asks for verification on the signature. That is certainly Kevin Watmough’s signature, or a very good forgery, anyone who has seen it would know that, so his ‘comrades’ may be less sceptical about the letter’s authenticity than some anti-fascists. The address is also genuine, and would be known to very few people (Watmough however has recently moved in with his current girlfriend, Kate O’Dermody, who is briefly mentioned in the letter.)
The roving eye of Larry O’Hara, a big gun in these circles, and editor of ‘Notes From The Borderland’ it seems never sleeps. Perhaps surprisingly, Larry wades in at an early stage with some comments on the Watmough-Searchlight letter. While he expresses some doubts about the authenticity of the letter, he says that if genuine it would support the ‘gut feeling’ he (and many others) have always had about Watmough. Larry makes the point that the signature comprises only 3 letters, but that is how Watmough signs his name. Also that it appears to have been ripped up in a “contrived” fashion, but most people tear up letters in much the same way, and the address is not “intact” it has clearly been ripped across prior to the letter being reconstructed (so for that matter has the signature.)
Perhaps the most interesting thing about this letter, is the reference to the change in BPP electoral policy. Certainly there has been a recent and complete u-turn by the BPP in this respect. Previously they have said that they would not stand against the BNP or any other ‘nationalist’ candidate. Now, they have completely reversed that, and are planning to stand candidates in areas where the far-Right vote will certainly be split. This letter, if it is genuine, provides the answer as to why the BPP should have taken such a sudden, and in many ways illogical, decision.
It is certainly the case that Kevin Watmough has led a charmed life with the security services, escaping arrest time and time again while those around him are arrested and imprisoned. Furthermore, it is the considered opinion of many seasoned anti-fascists that Watmough is, as Mr O’Hara puts it, “dodgy”. We may not yet know enough about this letter to pronounce one way or another, with certainty, on its authenticity (perhaps ‘Independent’ will be more forthcoming), but if it is it will finally nail that suspicion once and for all.
Late last night, a poster ambiguously calling themselves ‘Independent’, put up what appeared to be a letter from British People’s Party leader and ‘Redwatch’ co-conspirator, Kevin Watmough to Gerry Gable of ‘Searchlight’. The post is in the form of a jpeg, showing the re-constructed letter, which is rather soiled and appears to have been ripped up. In the letter ‘Kev’ thanks ‘Gerry’ for a cheque, refers to a change in BPP electoral policy, and also refers to various photographs, etc supposedly supplied with the letter. The two identifying features are the address and a signature.
Comments beneath the post suppose that the letter may originally have been taken from a bin, it certainly looks soiled, and there appears to have been an attempt to destroy it’s content prior to reconstruction. There may however be a number of ways this letter has entered the public domain, and so far ‘Independent’ has not told us anything further.
There have long been suspicions in both anti-fascist circles and neo-nazi circles that Kevin Watmough is a state agent of some sort (an informer, paid or otherwise) and a ‘Searchlight’ collaborator. This letter, if it is genuine, would certainly be proof of the latter.
‘Concerned of gipton’, an established Indymedia poster and regular commentator on anti-fascist affairs within West Yorkshire, alludes to a ‘tradition’ among sections of the far-right in Leeds of working for their supposed opposition. Kevin Watmough would appear to be very much part of that tradition, though it encompasses financial gain and a desire to save one’s own skin rather than any conversion.
Beneath this is a post from ‘Night Owl’, a monicker used by Arthur Bentley of Bradford (BNP), an old adversary of Watmough’s. ‘Night Owl’ says: “This only confirms what many in Nationalist circles have known for years.”
Another poster asks for verification on the signature. That is certainly Kevin Watmough’s signature, or a very good forgery, anyone who has seen it would know that, so his ‘comrades’ may be less sceptical about the letter’s authenticity than some anti-fascists. The address is also genuine, and would be known to very few people (Watmough however has recently moved in with his current girlfriend, Kate O’Dermody, who is briefly mentioned in the letter.)
The roving eye of Larry O’Hara, a big gun in these circles, and editor of ‘Notes From The Borderland’ it seems never sleeps. Perhaps surprisingly, Larry wades in at an early stage with some comments on the Watmough-Searchlight letter. While he expresses some doubts about the authenticity of the letter, he says that if genuine it would support the ‘gut feeling’ he (and many others) have always had about Watmough. Larry makes the point that the signature comprises only 3 letters, but that is how Watmough signs his name. Also that it appears to have been ripped up in a “contrived” fashion, but most people tear up letters in much the same way, and the address is not “intact” it has clearly been ripped across prior to the letter being reconstructed (so for that matter has the signature.)
Perhaps the most interesting thing about this letter, is the reference to the change in BPP electoral policy. Certainly there has been a recent and complete u-turn by the BPP in this respect. Previously they have said that they would not stand against the BNP or any other ‘nationalist’ candidate. Now, they have completely reversed that, and are planning to stand candidates in areas where the far-Right vote will certainly be split. This letter, if it is genuine, provides the answer as to why the BPP should have taken such a sudden, and in many ways illogical, decision.
It is certainly the case that Kevin Watmough has led a charmed life with the security services, escaping arrest time and time again while those around him are arrested and imprisoned. Furthermore, it is the considered opinion of many seasoned anti-fascists that Watmough is, as Mr O’Hara puts it, “dodgy”. We may not yet know enough about this letter to pronounce one way or another, with certainty, on its authenticity (perhaps ‘Independent’ will be more forthcoming), but if it is it will finally nail that suspicion once and for all.
Anti-fascist observer
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Looks like a fabrication
09.07.2008 10:53
Read the content, this doesn't ring true at all, I'm not a fan of Gerry Gable but I can't believe he would be writing cheque's to Kevin Watmough -- this is absurd.
Unless this can be proven as being genuine I think it should be hidden as inaccurate since it is probably fabricated disinformation.
Another Observer
News or propaganda?
09.07.2008 10:56
Harlequinade
Contrived?
09.07.2008 10:57
Jo
Fake
09.07.2008 12:50
a.) This would probably have been emailed, not sent by letter.
b.) The sender's post code is incorrect, how would anyone mis-spell their own post code? It should be LS5 not LR5. S and R are not near each other on the keyboard so this is unlikely to be a typing mistake.
c.) Why would you put your own address on such a compromising letter?
d.) Conveniently the piece of paper where the receiver's address should be is missing, information whoever fabricated this does not have perhaps?
Anon
Fake?
09.07.2008 13:02
Mark
Water stains ? I think not
09.07.2008 16:47
Cnoncerned of gipton
Not Plausible
09.07.2008 17:33
Just try and fold a piece of paper and make these tears in a natural way- not plausible- this sheet of paper has been torn carefully, opened out.
You´ve gorra be kiddin
Splat
09.07.2008 18:38
Goo
mirrors and smokescreens
09.07.2008 19:46
stoggy
publicity stunt
09.07.2008 19:54
Crazy Kat
Cash Only
09.07.2008 19:57
Looks like a crude attempt by Sid Williamson to muddy Kev's good name.
Simon Darby
Obvious Antifa fake
09.07.2008 20:01
The most recent, laughable edition of their shitsheet 'No Platform' where the little sods and soddomites of Antifa claim not to be scared of Kevin, also prints the same incorrect address.
The post code does not match the number of the house!
Nice try little boys, but if you really were not scared of Kevin, you would be men enough to try and have a go at himselves, not set him up to be attacked by bigger and better men.
Kate Dermody
Nice Try
09.07.2008 20:06
Perhaps this is an O'Hara plot to discredit Kev now that he's got Griffin's ear and does not need Kev for gossip/pics?
Sam Hulton
Strange Setup
09.07.2008 21:15
We have for a long time been investigating the behaviour of Kate Dermody Kevins girlfriend.
A report will be passed onto to other senior members of the nationalist movement for them to decide themselves. She has cooperated with Searchlies on a recent article about herself a typical Searchlies operation to "big up" they're moles in the organisation.
This is a typical case of the mole stitiching up another comrade to cause dissent in the movement and should be stamped out.
For more information call us between 09-1600 hours idenitfying yourself.
Private numbers will not be answered. 01273230551
Nationalist Support Group
Homepage: http://nsguk.blogspot.com/
oi Kate
09.07.2008 21:22
Stan
'Ello, 'ello, 'ello, wot's all this then?
09.07.2008 22:44
Concerned of Kirkstall
What goes around comes around
09.07.2008 23:23
Mick Marchant
Surprises?
09.07.2008 23:34
First of all she passes info to Searchlight to make herself look important, then "defends" glue boy Watmough like she is some kind of Eva Braun.
One slight problem there though: She's more like Miss Piggy than Eva, and Kev is a glue-sniffing, wife beating porno freak who has been clearing his house of porn since his "dear comrade" got down for looking at pics of kids wanking off dogs.
No wonder Kate's last bloke beat her black and blue. It wasn't spouse abuse, it was whacking a wanker.
If her and Kev had only half the brains and front they claim to have, they wouldn't hide indoors all day wanking over their keyboards.
So what says you Kev, are you man enough???
Plant Pot
It must be the Jews
09.07.2008 23:42
Thank God my publisher described my book as "shit" and refused to publish it.
Now, if I can just get my tongue out of Griffin's arse and keep slandering Anarchists perhaps I can go into vanity publishing instead.
Harry O'Lara
p.s
09.07.2008 23:52
Plant Pot
PROBLEMS
10.07.2008 00:03
THIS LETTER IS NOT DONE BY ME OR TONY SO CAN THE FRETS STOP NOW PLEASE?I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY MORE OF KEVIN OR OR EDDY. WHEN THERE MAN HAD PORNO AND GUNS SEARCHLIGHT TRIED TO MAKE OUT THAT MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED WE ARE NOT INVOLVED.
IF YOU CAN JUST LEAVE US ALONE AND LET MORONS GET ALONG WITH THIS RUBBISH. I DONT NO KEVINS GIRLFRIEND AND DO NOT WANT TO NO HER.
THE ONLY THING I NO IS THAT SHE HAS HAD BLACK BOYFRIEND YEARS AGO AND WANTS TO PROOV SHE IS A GOOD NATIONAL SOCIALIST. PLEASE LEAVE US ALONE.
CAROL W
Just wondering...
10.07.2008 00:41
I have only one question: can anyone explain exactly why the original post Watmough and Searchlight, plus comments, was removed? I ask because the letter clearly isn't a problem, as it has been reproduced above?
Larry O'Hara
e-mail: nfbmagazine@yahoo.co.uk
Homepage: http://www.borderland.co.uk
Mark Collett's Trolling Indymedia Once Again!
10.07.2008 04:11
This thread has sadly attracted more neo-Nazi Trolls than flies to a dollop of horse shit, including the post by someone who calls himself "Concerned of Kirkstall".
There is a real poster on Indymedia called "Concerned Of Gipton", and this fake anarchist (BNP) troll poster who is presumed to be Mark Collett (with his local Leeds knowledge and his hatred of Ketlan), has been using the post to take a swipe at the highly effective anti-fascist movement that is Lancaster Unity, by making personal slander about Ketlan.
Well then, Mark Collett, him of a small penis, of Russel Brand fame who was humiliated by said local fellow far right members in the YouTube interrogation, you pussy, I hear you have been banned from FaceParty.
How are you going to chat up all your underage kid without your beloved youth social networking website, Hitler-loving Nonce Boy???
lol
See you in Stoke In Trent you wussie!!!
Mark Collett Worships Adolf Hitler
Mark Collett's Trolling Indymedia Once Again!
10.07.2008 04:11
This thread has sadly attracted more neo-Nazi Trolls than flies to a dollop of horse shit, including the post by someone who calls himself "Concerned of Kirkstall".
There is a real poster on Indymedia called "Concerned Of Gipton", and this fake anarchist (BNP) troll poster who is presumed to be Mark Collett (with his local Leeds knowledge and his hatred of Ketlan), has been using the post to take a swipe at the highly effective anti-fascist movement that is Lancaster Unity, by making personal slander about Ketlan.
Well then, Mark Collett, him of a small penis, of Russel Brand fame who was humiliated by said local fellow far right members in the YouTube interrogation, you pussy, I hear you have been banned from FaceParty.
How are you going to chat up all your underage kid without your beloved youth social networking website, Hitler-loving Nonce Boy???
lol
See you in Stoke In Trent you wussie!!!
Mark Collett Worships Adolf Hitler
The Saltdean Sofa Soaker Is Back!
10.07.2008 04:38
That telephone number by the supposed "Nationalist Unity" organisation is in-fact Sid Williamson, the Saltdean Sofa Soaker in disguise.
Ring 01273 230551 and you will hear the dulcet tones of Sid Williamson, the man who most famously (and hilariously) emptied his bladder on a ceremonial fuhrer chair once owned by John Tyndall.
Nick Griffin has recruited the Saltdean Sofa Soaker to get one over his former BPP mates by setting up his fake "nationalist unity body".
And the fash are so thick they'll surely fall for it, so you can hold them down, sit on them, smoke a joint, drink a can of special brew, and unleash a torrent of urine on your former friends heads.
HILARIOUS!!!
Troll Crusha
Blimey - Sid doesn't waste any time!
10.07.2008 06:45
Bedazzled
Bedazzled
SID is Jabba the Hut
10.07.2008 07:51
Crawl back under a stone you slug, if you can find one big enough. How can anyone one take him seriously when he was sacked from the bpp, you have to be a loser with a capital L for them to sack anyone.
DANZIG
Back to the letter then
10.07.2008 08:34
The Questioner
information
10.07.2008 08:34
Concerned of gipton
So, who did it?
10.07.2008 08:53
Underpants
Beware Mark Collett's Pathetic Trolling
10.07.2008 10:30
His purpose is to fill Indymedia with slanderous crap, disposing of its credibility by turning it into a mirror image of Stornponce.
The only thing Mark is concerned, is running into Tony White and Kevin Watmough down a dark alleyway, lol
Who's afraid of "Mark Collette" (sic)
Mark Collett is BNP Indymedia Troll, "Concerned Of Kirkstall".
Lets Give Piss Pots A Ring
10.07.2008 10:38
Telephone Pranksters Inc
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