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London Post accused of operating as a Russian-linked 'pink slime' news site
The London Post is accused of being part of a Russian-linked network that uses local-looking news sites to promote political messages.
The site presents itself as a local news outlet, but its more than 25,000 stories since 2017 have all been credited to “LDN-Post,” not named journalists.
One profile praised a fictional public figure, “Sir Patrick Tristram Bijou,” who is an alias used by convicted fraudster Eric Danison.
The site has also published stories unrelated to London, including a list of websites offering video calls with women in eastern Europe.
These details raise questions about the site's credibility and whether its ordinary-looking local stories help disguise propaganda.
The term “pink slime” describes low-quality content made to look like local journalism, mixed with political messaging.
The account describes a wider effort to influence British politics, but it does not say what action will follow.
The London Post is accused of operating as a “pink slime” news site linked to Russian interests.
The Daily Mail says the site has published more than 25,000 stories since 2017, none with a named journalist.
The article says the site has featured innocuous local stories alongside unusual profiles and material unrelated to London news.
It also says the site praised far-right activist Tommy Robinson and published a profile of a man convicted of fraud under his assumed name.
The article alleges that Russian-linked interests use such sites to advance political aims and destabilise democracy.
- Who
- The London Post, which the Daily Mail accuses of being a “pink slime” operation.
- What
- It is accused of publishing anonymous stories, including material unrelated to local news, while advancing a Russian-linked political agenda.
- When
- The site has published stories since 2017. The article was published on 10 November 2026.
- Where
- The site presents itself as a London news outlet.
- Why
- The article alleges that Russian-linked interests use such sites to advance their political agenda and destabilise democracy.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Eric Danison was jailed for 11 years for duping investors in a £14 million property scam.
The London Post began publishing stories, according to the article.
The London Post published a profile of Sir Patrick Bijou.
The Daily Mail called the site's tipline and heard an automated message saying the number was not connected.
The Daily Mail published its report accusing the London Post of being a “pink slime” operation.
- Stories published
- More than 25,000 since 2017
- Bylined journalists
- None of the stories carries a journalist's name, according to the Daily Mail
- Story attribution
- LDN-Post
- Tipline
- The number was reported as not connected
- Eric Danison
- Jailed for 11 years in 2010 over a £14 million property scam
What people are saying
Sir Patrick Bijou on the Future of Global Finance.