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Simon Lock

@simonlock.bsky.social

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Reporter at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) focusing on transnational corruption. Also very partial to some local/family history.

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is some of the "self-reporting" that Chelsea did - taking a request for comment from The Guardian and TBIJ and forwarding it on to the FA....

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Also define self-reported. They "self-reported" a bunch of stuff we (Guardian, TBIJ & others) put to them prior to publication after months of investigation... How convenient.

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Meanwhile, in the BBC comment section.

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Yup, sounds about right.

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I'm here for this.

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Did not realise this was now the standard measurement for ancient cities.

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Not the quickest system ever invented....

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The FA has brought 74 charges against Chelsea FC for a wide array of breaches between 2009 and 2022 - when a certain Roman Abramovich was in charge. Breaches include transactions with intermediaries and third party investments.

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Reminded of that time I submitted an FOI to the FCA for a copy of a contract they entered with a PR firm. They refused on "commercial sensitivity" grounds, I appealed saying they could redact some bits. They agreed and sent me this....

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Smeagol-Deagol backstory revealed

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Simon Lock @simonlock.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

This - in one paragraph - represents literally everything wrong with UK libel law. "We never asked any questions so how could we possibly know it was all lies." Here's an idea: why not make lawyers accountable for the veracity of whatever BS they put in their letters, particulars of claim etc