I've been trying to find out more about a case reported across the media, of a woman allegedly left paralysed by Insulate Britain protests. So far the only evidence I can find is a call to a phone-in show by someone who didn't provide a surname. Has it been confirmed? Thanks.
The Daily Mail made this request to its readers:
"Do you know Chris or his mother affected by the protest? Get in touch"
It has not followed up, as far as I can see. This raises questions for me. It's the kind of story the Mail would give more space to if it had more material.
"Do you know Chris or his mother affected by the protest? Get in touch"
It has not followed up, as far as I can see. This raises questions for me. It's the kind of story the Mail would give more space to if it had more material.
None of the media outlets that reported it appear to have conducted due diligence on this important story, ie attempted to discover whether or not it is true. It might be true. But you'd hope for a higher evidential bar than a call to a phone-in, without even a surname.
Someone has pointed out to me that the caller was introduced as calling from Kingsclere in Hampshire, which is 36 miles from the M25. But Basingstoke Hospital is 8 miles from Kingsclere. There's a lot about this story that is hard to understand.
I hope very much that @toryboypierce, who took the call, can help to clear the matter up.
https://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/status/1444945909725401088
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