Talk:Owen Oyston

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[edit] No references

No references, tag added.--FloNight 02:42, 10 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] BLP removal

I've removed the following text which was inserted by a now-blocked user who has done nothing but use Wikipedia to further some sort of political campaign I've never understood:

"Oyston is good friends with the Labour councillor Roy Oldham and Lord Pendry who defended him on his rape conviction whilst he was an MP.House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 21 Oct 1999 (pt 11) As of the 18th of August 2007, Pendry has become a shareholder of one of Oyston's companies Oyston Steel Estates Ltd REGISTER OF LORDS' INTERESTS. This comes after Gordon Brown urged party members not to accept any donations from Owen Oyston."

The text is not properly cited and is at best OR. 1) Whilst the first quote shows that Pendy asked a question to the Solicitor general about Oyston, it does not evidence the 'good friends' assertion, the mention of 'Oldham' or that the letter 'defended' - all that may be true but it isn't referenced. And in any case without comment by a reliable secondary source this would be OR.

2) The second citation shows Pendy is an (unpaid) Chairman of "Oyston Steel Estates Ltd" and has accepted their hospitality, it does not actually indicate he's a shareholder, or that the company is connected to Owen Olsten. Nor does it indicate the relationship to Brown's urging. Again, even if true, this is OR without good media comment. With negative comments on a BLP, we need impeccable sourcing and evidence of notability, this does not cut the mustard.

We don't do investigative journalism. --Doc^g 15:56, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Middle name

I know his middle initial is J, but I don't know what it stands for. Assistance would be appreciated. - Dudesleeper / Talk 12:12, 19 May 2008 (UTC)