Jon McGregor - This Isn't the Sort of Thing That Happens to Someone Like You

Group Analysis: iv

8 adult members of group (6 male, 2 female), w/ at least one other female + infant attempting to join. One current member not full-time resident, although otherwise fully committed.

3 children (plus potential infant).

Analysis:

J — late 30s, in relationship w/ R , 2 children. Good health. Expert in tunnel-digging, also general construction etc. Likely early member of PDTFG.10 High understanding of likely impact of crisis. Father of D , 10 month old, son of L who he had brief relationship with last year. L & D now want to join group; with obv. emotional/dynamic impact.

P 11 — late 20s, currently single, 1 child not resident at property w/ minimal contact (good). Very good health. Expert in construction, strategy, logistics, unarmed combat. Early member of PDTFG (obv!). High awareness/understanding of crisis.

T — late 50s, divorced, children not known of, minimal contact w/ ex-wife & apparent minimal emotional attachment/concern. Background in forestry/conservation(!), expert in planting & plant maintenance, also expert in insulation/draught-proofing etc. Likely to be unsupportive of PDTFG, or any form of force resistance; but also unlikely to actively oppose it.

S — early 50s, 13 y/o daughter, Z , relationship with Z ’s father unknown & undiscussed. Not always in good health. Unsupportive of crisis strategies; argues in favour of closer ties with local community. Poses significant risk to maintenance of secrecy. Current links w/ wider community risk issues of emotional attachment at the crisis time.

R — late 30s, in relationship with J , 2 children (T , 5, B , 8). Expert in electrical generation & maintenance. Also likely early member of PDTFG; has mentioned being in Cadet Force while at school, so useful expertise. Good understanding of crisis, altho sceptical (& sarcastic) at times.

B — early 20s, v. enthusiastic & energetic altho w/ limited practical skills. Key member of PDTFG, also of PWG. Prime potential for links with weapon sources; altho discussion of these links raises separate concerns & needs to be handled carefully. Good health but drinks & uses drugs v. heavily. Emotional attachments unknown; has alluded to number of short-term relationships within activist & party circles, unclear how these arise or are terminated but no evidence of undue emotional impacts.

M 12 — early 30s (??), no known relationships or sig. emotional ties. Expert in unarmed combat, also enthusiastic contribution to construction tasks. Well connected in activist circles, thus often absent from site, but contributes well to workload anyway. Apparent ready access to cash & willingness to contribute. Highly engaged in discussion of crisis & response; some members of group critical/wary of this. Not yet discussed PDTFG, but likely to be keen early member.