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Mark Blacklock
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Novelist, journalist, lecturer, esotericist. Author of Hinton and I'm Jack. Editor of J.G. Ballard's Nonfiction. markblacklock.com / offaloffaloffal.com
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Even if you interpret "the one person who said I directly abused him" the other way - the Guardian has spoken to seven people who say they recall the targeted abuse of Peter Ettedgui.

e.g. Stefan Benarroch: “He was such a gentle soul and Farage – Farage made his life a fucking nightmare,”
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Andy was interviewed on the world at one yesterday. He’s a compelling witness. Give a listen and see who you believe.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
World at One - Nigel Farage accused of racism by school contemporary - BBC Sounds
Fellow pupil with Nigel Farage accuses him of racist behaviour. Reform UK say it's a smear
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
That was precisely what his teachers feared would happen. He was 18 when he did this. It was 43 years ago, not 50. He was in a position of power among his peer group and this is what he chose to do with that power. He is, I would suggest, trying to take attention away from this.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Crazy times. I hope the pics of me in a dreamboy outfit do not resurface. To quote someone I used to read back then: "when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM