Episode
Secret York Meeting Exposes Political Pressure
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 159
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Summary
A secret 2002 meeting in York, England, revealed a shocking plot to blackmail billionaire Denis O’Brien and politician Michael Lowry using insider info from the Moriarty tribunal. Land agent Kevin Phelan, unaware he was being secretly recorded by shady associate Ken Richardson, laid out a plan to force a discounted sale of valuable English properties. Richardson, with a history of fraud including arson for insurance, later leaked the recording. Phelan claimed Lowry and O’Brien were behind illicit land deals, contradicting tribunal findings. Though the blackmail never materialized, payments to Phelan followed — later deemed tied to his knowledge of tribunal deception. With Lowry now in government, the Doncaster deal resurfaces in parliament, reigniting questions about hidden payments and murky financial ties. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0d1e0874bcb780dc