London Briefing

  • Crypto (London Briefing)

    Background

    Crypto has become an asset over a longer period of time than many people realise, and therefore it has positioned itself as something that’s mainstream and is now interesting to a lot of different people.

    Actor/s

    There is no single authority or source for Crypto as its inherent nature is to be free from constraints.

    However, there are experts and emerging groups that can comment on it because they have legitimacy in doing so. The UK has no such participation in these.

    Argument

    The argument of Crypto is that it offers a range and variety of financial products that carry less risk than those inherent in others.

    Plan

    The UK has never adopted a plan to ingratiate Crypto into its mainstream financial structure, in part because it has no plan to do so.

    Outcome

    The UK acknowledges the need to legislate any financial flows and to oversee all regulation by a centralised way of governing.

    It has no insight into alternative structures made by people to satisfy their own financial motivations.

  • Nuclear instability (London Briefing)

    Background

    The UK’s nuclear capability is not often portrayed in daily news media as it should be, in part because it’s played a role in a coverup of an attempted takeover attempt led by numerous internal factions.

    In reality, this vital part of UK infrastructure is managed by a combined workforce of many different types of experts, as well as stakeholders, and investors.

    Perpetrator

    In recent times, the potential of nuclear power in particular has been too much of a lucrative fact for some criminals to ignore. It was also believed by longstanding agitators that its politics could be leveraged to end careers.

    The UK’s top most security and intelligence bodies are said to have strived to negotiate an end to infighting and struggles to overtake and control nuclear facilities.

    Argument

    This process has taken longer than initially planned, and it has been prolonged by overzealous media figures. These elements in particular have presented a high level risk to the stability of the UK’s population by their hostile activities.

    Plan

    The future of the UK’s nuclear infrastructure, including its military deterrent, had always been a top priority.

    However, it’s also allegedly been discovered that it has an exposed position in global politics and may come under direct attack again because of it.

    Threat

    The threat level throughout was known to be high, and security operations around all sites were all marked as urgent.

  • Princess Charlotte kidnapping plots (London Briefing)

    Background

    Princess Charlotte is the second child of Prince William. She has a high profile here. She’s become a prominent Royal due to her appearance at events. She’s popular with young people.

    Perpetrator

    The perpetrator’s are part of an array of antagonistic movements against Royalty. Their pretext is politics. Their efforts are criminal. They show chauvinistic aims against public figures.

    After investigation, it’s believed many suffer from forms of criminalised mental illness. They’re known for dysfunctional social characteristics such as harassment.

    Argument

    Princess Charlotte is said to be a target due to the increasing influence of the Royal Family. A child is dispensable because powerful Royal figures are older in the mind of the public.

    Plan

    The plan had been to take her and to steal assets. This involves using a threat of force. It includes making random ransom demands.

    Later the plot developed into more sinister aims. It’s believed an attempt was made to take her overseas. It was stopped in person by MI5.

    Threat

    So far three full attempts have been made. More have been stopped in their early stages. It’s believed thousands have been interviewed over it.

  • “Steeple” (London Briefing)

    Background

    “Steeple” was a group founded out of a stalking community in England, a type of criminal network that exists around strong cultural ties. It’s similar to those that steal boats, food, and metal, as well as other single items, in the UK.

    It’s believed the group has strong ties to Oxfordshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. This is because of birthplaces of leaders, and the heritage of racism in England, and further afield.

    Perpetrator

    No single leader ever existed for “Steeple”, but its members were influential, and persuasive figures in local communities.

    It’s believed this state of affairs existed because of its infancy. Despite causing huge disruption, such as inciting power struggles in local authorities, it never was able to form into a single entity.

    Argument

    Its efforts to gain influence led to serious concerns about its existence. In spite of Army researchers working on it, the disjointed context of its activity meant it couldn’t be classified.

    Its support drew from Wales mostly, but had strong single supporters in England and they took preeminence in its workings.

    Plan

    Their plan had been to take over, with any attempt at revolution that worked. They didn’t expect to be repelled, as they were by forces they didn’t know of. It meant repetitive actions became a “norm” in their activity.

    Threat

    The threat level was low, but direct and personal. Many people were threatened, and many more felt latent threat.

  • Emma Richmond (London Briefing)

    Background

    In the early 2000’s a number of individuals were suspected of attempting to “break” into policing activity in London. This was done with the intention to make a profit out of criminal activity in centres of importance.

    Perpetrator

    Emma Richmond was known as particularly active, and a participant in, these sorts of efforts. It was believed she began on her own and engaged in criminal activity in the city.

    Argument

    Her first major foray was into housing. She made a number of key contacts in London, and rapidly enfranchised her crime out into the UK. It centred on the South, and grew in particular to include Southern Housing as it is known.

    Plan

    Her intent had been to steal and leverage housing stock in a number of particular ways. The first was to boost her reputation for helping people, in particular the vulnerable. The second was to derive benefit out of helping the homeless.

    The third reason was to make a case for her involvement in new planning and decision making activities. It’s believed she plotted to disrupt this sector also.

    Threat

    In time, her involvement threatened business activity. In particular, Southern Housing had planned a merger, and the rise of her criminal profile threatened more than just those involved.

  • Thames House (London Briefing)

    Background

    Thames House came under unwarranted siege. There was no forewarning from any Military personnel. It fact, it’s believed reports with warnings were suppressed.

    Perpetrators

    The guilty suspects were ordinary civilians from a number of different workplaces. The plan was concocted by recruitment staff from a wide variety of agencies.

    Argument

    A routine inquiry by an MI5 agent led to suspicions the building had been put under siege inside of it. A further cursory investigation made clear staff were also taken hostage.

    Plan

    The culprits had planned to defraud UK-based businesses. They locked down the building to make ransom requests. They carried out these threats on foot in the city.

    Threat

    The nature of the attack meant working was erratic. It led to significant operational difficulties. It meant agents in the field had setbacks. It threatened staffing morale.

  • Youth Hostels (London Briefing)

    Background

    In London, youth hostels have existed as a concept and a reality for some time. In the years following 2000 it began to become more and more trendy.

    However, there was concern they could be used as an informal network to support criminal activity.

    Perpetrators

    It emerged in some semi-professional circles the youth hostel and backpacking concept had increased in its conceptual value. It was seen as a ‘cool’ way to study society and see the world.

    It was at this time that a particular male suspect alleged to be guilty of crimes in wider Europe was spotted making connections and ‘networking’ his way around a group of people.

    He made a visit to London and stayed in two of its hostels. He was seen having conversations with people. They exchanged mobile numbers. He pledged to make contact.

    Argument

    The male suspect was rumoured to have tried to buy weapons but his lead in Europe broke off contact. This led to erratic behaviour. He drew the attention of European authorities.

    Plan

    He resumed contact with those he met in London, and made repeated attempts to visit the UK. These were frustrated due to suspicions he had begun to work with fraudsters.

    It was learned by former colleagues and friends he was planning to defraud a person of high significance in Europe. This was uncovered to be King Felipe VI, the current King of Spain.

    Threat

    It was found that a few of his accomplices were able to make contact with officials in European banks. This meant his threat was credible, but it was believed it could be averted.

  • Grosvenor Duo (London Briefing)

    Background

    Grosvenor Square used to centre on diplomatic and business-related activity, also providing a space for public exercise and small social gatherings in a private garden type of atmosphere.

    Perpetrators

    In the years preceding talk of a move of the American embassy, two individuals began to appear in London as a couple to meet together in the Square but also to discuss their relative business.

    Argument

    It was discovered that they had business links and interests in other parts of the UK that were not related to that area of London, and showed an “intense” interest (according to one local) into its activities and happenings.

    Plan

    They were investigated by two London-based journalists who accused them of mixing their interests with smaller businesses and economically active individuals in a manipulative way.

    It was discovered further they were also involved in the theft of paper and digital documents, threatening of low-level employees, and accusations against business figures of malpractice.

    Threat

    They were evasive about their identity, and presented a threat about the exposure of their true purpose. They were later found to be involved in privately-funded inter-business espionage.

  • “Terror Co.” (London Briefing)

    Background

    Since 1995 there have been significant disturbances in London, the capital of the UK. It was not unusual to see trouble, but it spiked particularly during this year.

    In normal terms, trouble in London is defined as constant work to plot further atrocities against English people, and in further parts of the world. It’s used a testing ground first.

    Perpetrator

    That year, a particular figure turned up in the city who only called himself “Nic”, and he only wanted to be known by that name. It was a play on the term “nickname”.

    His interests were noted as being in Shakespeare, other world dramatists, and modern poetry. He said he disliked prose. He said he played with characters in his head.

    Argument

    His activities drew concern from police officers. He was seen travelling across boroughs at all times of the day. He showed a particular interest in any link to “Brompton” as a word.

    Plan

    He was seen to collect strange assortments of materials from builder supply outlets. He was also known to switch vehicles three times in a short period. It raised eyebrows.

    He was contacted on one further occasion. He presented a distressed mentality, but still looked determined. It was believed he’d chosen a target and planned her torture.

    Threat

    It’s believed much of the distress caused in London at this time resulted out of his actions. There was a domino effect witnessed in boroughs and in business premises in the City.

  • Dover Crossings (London Briefing)

    Background

    The UK has seen the Dover Crossings crisis since 2018 when official records began to be kept. The situation has rivalled most historic instances of land trespass at our national coastlines.

    It hasn’t been easy to contain it. There has been a lot of disturbance amongst the public regarding the cessation of the illegal trafficking activity as a threat to our safety and wellbeing.

    This is in part due to a misunderstanding of the nature of the human “cargo” and its implications for everyone. It’s not as straightforward to say it’s just a matter of seeking asylum.

    Perpetrator

    The nature of this incident is not understood unless it’s explained accurately and using proper terms. It sits inside the framework of maritime and industry. It is not a humanitarian concept.

    The real protagonist is a suspect named “Sally” due to the exploitative nature of her activities. It’s neither safe nor legitimate to reveal her real identity. It’s considered too sensitive a topic to do so.

    The known facts of her past centre on the City of London, where the impact of her conspiracy has been felt more acutely. Initially her plans brought undue scepticism onto City regulators.

    Argument

    Sally was found to have worked in a variety of roles before finally hatching her plan to achieve elite status in Merchant circles. Her plan had been to use media and research roles toward her public profile.

    A number of sources based in the City have described her character. They conveyed fears of over-activity, deceptive mindedness, and a nature too difficult to handle. It makes it all the more troubling.

    Plan

    Sally had conveyed her thoughts across a private chat to a contact she did not know in person. It’s believed she lulled herself into a false sense of security. It’s not clear how or when she made first contact.

    In the years after her plot was put down at the Southern coastline, principally at Dover, but also at other “Stations” along it. It was purposed to make sure the crossings were resilient to possible disruptions.

    Sally had made plans with her “Contact” to build arguments to convey guilt onto dock workers in different parts of the UK. It was meant to play into her goal to be sought for advice due to her contacts list.

    Threat

    The sort of people Sally knew meant the exercise could go ahead without involvement from her on site. It’s believed she had “insider” knowledge into shipping, logistics, and manifest logs to make it possible.

    The disruption it has caused to global security services is serious. It now counts – alongside ecological changes, terrorism, and civil conflict – as a health and safety event for those not directly involved in it.