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Revision as of 22:13, 1 August 2006 by Alan Pascoe (talk | contribs) (Wikilinked date)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Paul Staines is a libertarian conservative activist. He is a notable political blogger, who writes about politicians of the United Kingdom parliament. He writes under the pseudonym Guido Fawkes, after Guy Fawkes, one of the people who attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
Early life and education
Staines was educated at Harrow school.
In 1983, Staines was the UK Atari Video Games Champion.
Activism
Staines has not stayed for long in one party—from 1988 to 1990, he was a member of the SDP, achieving some national prominence in that. He was renowned then for his extreme position on many issues such as law and order.
It was reported on 16 July 2006 that Francis Maude, chairman of the Conservative Party, did not want Staines at a Conservative function. The reason was thought to be Maude's disapproval of Staines' behaviour in the Federation of Conservative Students in the mid 1980s.
Guido Fawkes blog
In September 2004, Staines began writing a blog under the name Guido Fawkes, taken from Guy Fawkes, who was a conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to assassinate King James I of England by blowing up the Houses of Parliament. Fawkes' blog is titled "Guido Fawkes' blog of plots, rumours & conspiracy". The blog is technically published through the mechanism of a limited liability company called Global & General Nominees LLC, incorporated in Nevis.
In 2005, Fawkes' blog was voted the best in the Political Commentary category of The Backbencher Political Weblog Awards, run by The Guardian.
In May 2006, Fawkes co-authored a book with Iain Dale about instances of sleaze from the Labour Party since taking office in 1997.
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Sources
- "Paul Staines". SourceWatch. Center for Media & Democracy. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
- Tomlin, Julie (2006-07-11). "Fawkes plots to blow up 'cosy' political reporting". Online Press Gazette.
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- "The Backbencher Political Weblog Awards: Help choose the winning blogs". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2006-06-01.
- Dale, Iain (2006). The Little Red Book of New Labour Sleaze. Politico's Media. ISBN 1904734162.
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Further reading
- Guido Fawkes' blog
- Paul Staines features in Altered State : The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House written by Matthew Collin (ex-editor of UK trend bible i-D magazine).