Statement from Leader of Wirral Council, with absolutely nothing about her long-term business links to criminal Asif Hamid. Look out for the next issue of Private Eye, due on 14th May 2026

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

Original Times article exposing Asif Hamid as a criminal: https://wirralinittogether.blog/2026/04/26/a-screenshot-of-the-sunday-times-asif-hamid-criminal-article-saved-here-in-the-event-it-ever-gets-deleted/

https://wirralview.com/council-updates/statement-leader-wirral-council

The original Sunday Times article (with paywall removed):

https://archive.md/UtQy9

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Iran HITS Qatari Tanker, Downs US F-35 as Trump LOSES IT | Patrick Henningsen

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

https://youtube.com/live/cmWy9ddmKow?si=6Y9LR49Z05J_Wdjd

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

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🟠 ISRAEL NEEDS THIS WAR: THE HIGH STAKES BEHIND IRAN’S FUTURE

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

https://youtube.com/shorts/t-5-kr148gQ?si=StcYrBHUjeUf28tY

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

http://paulcardin.substack.com

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I’m hopeful that further exposure on the Wirral Council leader – Paula Basnett’s – criminal business associate ASIF HAMID will be published here soon!

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

Original Times article exposing Asif Hamid as a criminal: https://wirralinittogether.blog/2026/04/26/a-screenshot-of-the-sunday-times-asif-hamid-criminal-article-saved-here-in-the-event-it-ever-gets-deleted/

https://www.private-eye.co.uk/rotten-boroughs

The next issue is out on 14th June 2026.

The original Sunday Times article (with paywall removed):

https://archive.md/UtQy9

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

http://paulcardin.substack.com

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Zionist Lord Toby Young – boss of the alleged “Free Speech” Union. Q. What does “verification requirements complete” mean on Companies House listings? A. There’s been an AGREEMENT to accepting DIGITAL ID

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

Young has NEVER criticised Israel’s genocidal slaughter of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza by blood-spattered Zionist Israel.

Despite his ‘free speech’ nonsense image, he also appears to be PRO-DIGITAL ID, which is probably the biggest attack ever on our freedoms.

“Verification requirements complete” indicates that a company officer has successfully provided their Companies House personal code to link their verified identity to their specific role within the company. 

This status is visible on the Companies House register when searching for a specific company officer and confirms that the individual has met the identity verification obligations for that position.  If this status is not present, the register will instead display the date by which the verification is due. 

“Can this be regarded as agreeing to accept a digital identity?”

Yes, the Companies House personal code is a form of digital identity. 

It is an 11-character unique identifier issued to an individual after they have successfully verified their identity through either GOV.UK One Login (using a biometric passport or driving licence and a face scan) or via an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP).  This code acts as a lifelong digital credential that links the verified individual to their roles in a company, such as director or Person with Significant Control (PSC). 

Once obtained, the same personal code can be used across all companies where the individual holds a relevant role, confirming their verified identity without needing to repeat the process.

Further enquiries of the Brave Browser AI Chatbot:

“Is the Free Speech Union in favour of Digital ID in the UK?”

No, the Free Speech Union is not in favour of Digital ID in the UK; it is a vocal opponent of the scheme.  The Union argues that mandatory digital identity systems are fundamentally incompatible with free speech and pose a significant risk to worker rights and workplace democracy. 

According to the Workers of England Union, which highlights similar concerns, tying identity and livelihood to a government-controlled digital system makes the right to speak conditional, effectively enabling workplace surveillance and silencing dissent.  Critics, including civil liberties groups and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, warn that such systems shift power from individuals to the state, creating a “checkpoint society” where access to essential services and employment can be restricted based on digital credentials. 

Key points of opposition include:

Threat to Free Expression: Digital ID risks turning freedom of speech into a privilege granted by the state rather than a fundamental right. 

Surveillance and Control: The system could enable unprecedented tracking of citizens’ activities by both government and private employers. 

Lack of Consent: A parliamentary petition with nearly 3 million signatures against the scheme underscores widespread public distrust and the belief that the government has not made a clear case for its necessity.

“In light of the above positions and the Free Speech Union’s clear opposition to Digital ID in the UK, why has Director of the Free Speech Union Lord Toby Young agreed to the Digital ID Gov.uk ‘Verification requirements’ and the 11-digit Digital ID identifier that is mandatory at the Companies House website?”

Lord Toby Young and the Free Speech Union oppose a mandatory, government-wide Digital ID system on civil liberties grounds, viewing it as a threat to free speech and a step toward a surveillance state. 

However, the Companies House identity verification is a specific, legally mandated requirement for company directors, separate from the broader Digital ID scheme.  Compliance with this legal obligation does not constitute support for the wider Digital ID policy. By verifying his identity for this purpose, Lord Young is adhering to existing company law, not endorsing the government’s proposed Digital ID initiative. The Free Speech Union’s opposition remains focused on the principle of a universal, compulsory digital identity, not on complying with targeted, current regulations. 

“This looks like a clear endorsement of Digital ID to me.”

Compliance with a legal requirement is not an endorsement of the policy behind it.

Lord Toby Young’s verification for Companies House was a mandatory step to legally register and serve as a director of the Free Speech Union, a company incorporated under UK law. This administrative act is distinct from supporting the broader concept of a government Digital ID system. The Free Speech Union’s opposition is to a universal, state-controlled digital identity scheme that could be used to restrict rights and enable surveillance, not to fulfilling specific, existing legal obligations for company registration. His action reflects adherence to current regulations, not advocacy for expanded digital ID. 

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

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Asif Hamid. Businessman and long-term criminal associate of Wirral Council leader, Councillor Paula Basnett

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

Original Times article exposing Asif Hamid as a criminal: https://wirralinittogether.blog/2026/04/26/a-screenshot-of-the-sunday-times-asif-hamid-criminal-article-saved-here-in-the-event-it-ever-gets-deleted/

The original Sunday Times article (with paywall removed):

https://archive.md/UtQy9

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

http://paulcardin.substack.com

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Ted Turner contributes to the depopulation agenda

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

https://open.substack.com/pub/corbettreport/p/ted-turner-contributes-to-the-depopulation?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=b9xiw

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New World Next Week

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

https://substack.com/@corbettreport/note/p-196868701?r=b9xiw

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ACHES ‘Weekly Picks’ Substack

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

https://open.substack.com/pub/aches/p/aches-weekly-picks-substack-52b?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=b9xiw

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

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To the Information Commissioner’s Office. I write to draw your attention to evidence contained in the transcript of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information, dated 20 January 2016

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Wirral In It Together

Alan M Dransfield

Email: alanmdransfield@gmail.com

10/05/26

ICO Human Resources Team

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire SK9 5AF

CC: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; Ministry of Justice

Subject: Evidence relevant to ICO workplace culture and the treatment of FOI requesters under Section 14 FOIA

Dear Sir or Madam,

I write to draw your attention to evidence contained in the transcript of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information, dated 20 January 2016. In my respectful view, this evidence is relevant not only to FOIA policy, but also to the wider culture, governance standards, and public-facing conduct expected of the Information Commissioner’s Office and those operating within the FOI regime.

The central concern is that senior public-sector figures appeared to discuss Section 14 FOIA not merely as a statutory test applied to an individual request, but as a label or character assessment attached to the requester.

Key passages from the transcript

Speaker / contextRelevant wording
Christopher Graham, then Information Commissioner“public authorities who are complaining about how terrible life is and how burdensome it is because of all of these sad, mad and bad people who are bombarding them with questions are most reluctant to use the section 14 power”
Ian Readhead, National Police Chiefs Council“We readily employ vexatiousness where we think that somebody fits within that exemption.”
Ian Readhead, National Police Chiefs Council“it’s sometimes difficult to deal with a person who is just making the ridiculous application and it doesn’t necessarily fit the vexatious definition within the exemption.”
Mark Wise, National Police Chiefs Council“I think part of the Act should allow us or encourage us, when we’re training across the UK, in encouraging our FoI staff to actually challenge the applicant and ask why they want the information.”
Lord Howard quoting the evidence“The time has now come where a real analysis of the true and pure motivations of some applicants should be addressed.”

Source: Independent Commission on Freedom of Information, oral evidence transcript, 20 January 2016, evidence of Christopher Graham, Ian Readhead and Mark Wise; relevant passages appear around pages 26-27 and 42-45 of the transcript/PDF.

Why this matters

Section 14(1) FOIA is concerned with whether a request is vexatious. It is not, on its face, a statutory licence to brand a citizen, requester, complainant, campaigner, journalist, whistleblower, or member of the public as inherently vexatious.

The language quoted above is therefore highly significant. The words “somebody fits within that exemption”, “a person who is just making the ridiculous application”, and “the true and pure motivations of some applicants” all point towards an assessment of the person, not simply an assessment of the request.

That distinction is not a technicality. It goes to fairness, dignity, public trust, lawful decision-making, and the culture promoted within public authorities when members of the public exercise statutory information rights.

The former Information Commissioner’s phrase “sad, mad and bad people” is also troubling. In my respectful submission, such language risks normalising a dismissive or prejudicial attitude towards FOI requesters, particularly persistent requesters, campaigners, whistleblowers, disabled persons, vulnerable individuals, or those attempting to expose public safety concerns or maladministration.

Request for HR and governance consideration

I am not asking the HR team to determine individual FOI appeals. I am asking the ICO to consider whether the language, culture, and training assumptions reflected in this evidence are consistent with the standards expected of a statutory regulator and public authority.

In particular, I respectfully ask that ICO HR and relevant governance officers consider whether the use of person-focused labels such as “sad, mad and bad”, “somebody fits”, and “true and pure motivations” is compatible with the Nolan Principles, the ICO’s public duties, equality and dignity standards, and the obligation to approach citizens exercising statutory rights fairly and without institutional prejudice.

This issue is especially important where Section 14 FOIA can have a lasting reputational and practical effect on a requester. Once a citizen is treated as “vexatious”, the risk is that future requests, complaints, SARs, correspondence, and appeals may be approached through that prejudicial lens rather than on their own merits.

I therefore ask the ICO to confirm whether this evidence will be reviewed as part of any wider consideration of workplace culture, FOI case-handling culture, requester treatment, and training on Section 14 FOIA.

Conclusion

The statutory question under Section 14(1) should be whether the request is vexatious. The evidence above shows a worrying drift towards treating the requester as vexatious. That drift is precisely what undermines public confidence in the FOI regime.

I would be grateful if this correspondence could be acknowledged and placed before the appropriate HR, governance, and senior management officers within the ICO.

Yours faithfully,

Alan M Dransfield

Email: alanmdransfield@gmail.com

Alan M Dransfield – ICO HR Section 14 Culture Letter

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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http://paulcardin.substack.com

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