Wikipedia volunteer who blocked 'Grant Shapps' account: I stand by my decision
by Randeep Ramesh from Technology | The Guardian on (#7P05)
Richard Symonds says entries on the Tory chairman were manipulated, his action will be reviewed by Wikipedia and he has been forced to leave home
Richard Symonds is the volunteer administrator who blocked an account on Wikipedia on suspicion that it was being operated by Grant Shapps or someone "acting on his behalf". The Tory party chairman denies the allegations.
When I checked 91 contributions by Contribsx, 29 were to Grant Shapps' pages
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