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This is Guardianlies.com
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Jonathan Boyd Hunt - a brief profile
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Main Index to all Sections
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Sub Index:
Jonathan Boyd Hunt &
Malcolm Keith-Hill
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Born 15 July 1956 in Droylsden, Tameside, East Manchester.
Educated at Chetham's School of Music between 1965 and 1972 (formerly
Chetham's Hospital School). Classmates included Rob Grant & Doug Naylor, creators of cult TV series 'Red Dwarf'; and Roger Wright, currently the Controller of BBC Radio 3. Was statutory chorister in Manchester Cathedral
Choir for three years and prop forward in school rugby teams.
After leaving school began diverse career by starting out as a Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic in family road haulage business. Ten years later founded own limited road haulage company employing approximately 20 people.
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Auditioning for Manchester Cathedral choir, aged 10
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After closing the company (voluntarily, debts paid) spent a brief stint importing from California British sports cars of the 1960s and 70s, plus a few US classics.
In 1990 secured a job as a computer operator with the Halliburton company,
working in the oil exploration industry in the Sahara desert. Eventually worked way into specialist Formation Testing department. Progressed to being an Open Hole Drill Stem Formation Tester - a technical job involving enabling the flow of hydrocarbons from oil and gas wells. In 1993 left the Sahara to restart career in UK. Spent a year seeking employment before securing a position as account manager in a public relations firm.
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In December 1995 entered television as a roving reporter with Granada Tonight, in own feature entitled 'On the Hunt.' Over the next twelve months, reported on everyday issues of concern, such as street litter; animal welfare; poor service by water utility companies; closures of rural banks; closures of post offices; disorganised cycle lane policy; dilapidated public parks; closures of community facilities; disappearing Public Open Space; ineffectual policing; and poor husbandry of housing estates.
In May 1997, together with freelance Malcolm Keith-Hill, began investigating
Mohamed Al Fayed's and The Guardian's allegations against former Tatton MP Neil Hamilton.
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Discovered hard evidence of a conspiracy against the former Tory, conducted by
The Guardian, Fayed, and Fayed's employees, and certain of their respective lawyers, as part of a cover-up. Turned down an offer from ITN to report for 5 News until after investigation completed.
In September 1997 was selected by the NW Royal Television Society as Granada's representative for Best News Reporter of the Year, for a series of four news reports broadcast in December 1996, entitled 'The Forgotten People of Openshaw.'
In October 1998, after some eighteen months' investigation, launched first book in the Palace of Westminster, London, entitled: 'Trial by Conspiracy: The lies, cover-ups and injustices of the Neil Hamilton affair.' The book examines and discusses the evidence unearthed during our investigation into the 'cash for questions' affair.
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The launch of Trial by Conspiracy, supported by Tory MP Gerald Howarth and Labour Peeress Baroness Turner.
The Guardian's David Hencke can be seen being filmed by BBC NW camera crew failing to answer a question about one of
The Guardian's forged documents (taken from unbroadcast footage of cancelled ITN News item, 19.10.98)
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In June 2000 submitted a comprehensive complaint against Granada TV to the Independent Television Commission - Britain's TV regulator, citing Granada's unlawful political censorship of his & Keith-Hill's investigation. In March 2001 announced decision to stand in the forthcoming General election in Neil Hamilton's former Tatton constituency as an independent candidate, on a platform to raise awareness among the electorate of
The Guardian's cover-up which led to the destruction of their former MP.
In October 2001, following the ITC's whitewash of complaint against Granada, submitted papers to the High Court in London applying for permission to seek a Judicial Review of the ITC's decision.
In January 2002, at the High Court in London, successfully defeated the argument proffered by the ITC's barrister, and won permission to take the ITC to court.
In April 2002 launched new website featuring the High Court action:
www.coverup.net
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BBC newsroom, Manchester, announcing decision to stand in Tatton (NorthWestminster 04 03 01)
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The Guardian's smearing of Hunt & Keith-Hill
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This web page is situated in Guardianlies.com/Section
One: The British media's censorship of Hunt & Keith-Hill's
investigation
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