This #defundthebbc thing came on my radar again a few minutes ago so decided to take a bit of a closer look.

Not much info on site https://www.defundbbc.uk/ 

But does have a privacy policy.

And guess what the only website with same privacy policy I can find is.... Brexit Central https://twitter.com/PeterKGeoghegan/status/1270039338399776773

Bar some very cosmetic differences the 'grassroots' DefundTheBBC site has the exact same policy as Brexit Central, the 'grassroot's news site set up by ex Vote Leave boss Matthew Elliott.

I couldn't find any other sites w/same policy https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=VT_pXv2UEqXrxgPrnabQAQ&q=%22Personal+data+relates+to+the+information+you+provide+to+us%2C+your+name+and+email+address.+Behavioural+data+relates+to+information+about+your+visit+to+and+actions+on+this+website%2C+and+includes+your+IP+address%2C+referrer%2C+length+of+visit+and+number+of+page+views.+This+allows+us+to+improve+the+performance+and+functionality+of+the+site+and+content.%22&oq=%22Personal+data+relates+to+the+information+you+provide+to+us%2C+your+name+and+email+address.+Behavioural+data+relates+to+information+about+your+visit+to+and+actions+on+this+website%2C+and+includes+your+IP+address%2C+referrer%2C+length+of+visit+and+number+of+page+views.+This+allows+us+to+improve+the+performance+and+functionality+of+the+site+and+content.%22&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQA1C8vQJYmMkCYPvKAmgAcAB4AIABPYgBPZIBATGYAQGgAQGgAQKqAQdnd3Mtd2l6&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwi9k42VqYfqAhWltXEKHeuOCRoQ4dUDCAw&uact=5

And Defund The BBC 'campaign' - which looks like it is closely tied to Brexit Central, which was bankrolled by Vote Leave donors - has had endless media attention.

This is exactly kind of astroturfing that has warped British politics. (See my new book https://headofzeus.com/books/9781789546026)