A recruitment firm owner has been accused of heading a coordinated ‘doxxing’ operation aimed at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and anti‑racism activists, alongside business leaders who hire Black, Asian and minority ethnic employees.
Tom Watson, who resides in Worcester, is reportedly responsible for the X account known as ‘Big Time Charlie’, which was quickly deactivated following identification by the advocacy group Hope Not Hate.
“The account amassed approximately fifty thousand followers, rising in prominence amid a series of online attacks on RNLI personnel by far‑right groups who linked them to rescues of people attempting to reach safety by sea.”
The account exhibited a prior record of racial commentary and appears to have leveraged artificial‑intelligence tools to harvest personal data from LinkedIn and similar platforms, constructing a database colloquially called the ‘Traitorbase.’
Shortly after Hope Not Hate identified Watson as the instigator, the account was promptly deleted; the Guardian subsequently sought his response regarding the matter.
Much like Watson’s LinkedIn activity, the X page regularly lauds conservative MP Rupert Lowe and presents himself as a donor to Lowe’s Restore Britain, even signing membership documents for its exclusive Cromwell Club—a group reserved for activists meeting specific contribution thresholds.
Individuals targeted through the doxxing posts detailed the consequences in media interviews.
“I was told I had been doxxed, and upon searching myself I found that personal details were compiled in a spreadsheet alongside references to individuals associated with the Stand Up to Racism network.”
“The current climate is dire, and while I am familiar with past harassment directed at me and my family, the active dissemination of such data raises serious concerns,” she continued. “People are interacting with and amplifying the material, encouraging further hostility.”
A charitable organization whose operations were threatened provided a statement to the Guardian describing the activity as a cynical effort to disseminate misinformation that remains unchecked on social media platforms.
“This reflects an attempt to sow division among communities and hinder organizations striving to support vulnerable populations within the UK,” the charity explained. “Investing time in combating misinformation and bigotry distracts from essential programs that genuinely improve daily life for citizens in the United Kingdom.”
Social media platforms, journalists and elected officials bear a collective duty to curb false narratives and the harm they generate.”
“This represents another instance of a calculated misinformation campaign that has evaded moderation on major networks,” the spokesperson remarked. “Such actions aim to deepen societal fractures and impede legitimate community initiatives.”
“These actors seek to undermine public trust and fragment society by spreading hateful content under the guise of activism,” the charity concluded. “Immediate platform action and legislative reform are essential to protect democratic discourse.”
Numerous enterprises, ranging from global conglomerates to local businesses, were similarly exposed through the account, which displayed photographs and names of executives alleged to be recruiting minority ethnic talent.
One businessowner, also listed among the targets, labeled the experience as baffling. “Fortunately, no lasting repercussions appear to have arisen, though any such harassment is unwelcome—especially given the individual’s direct role as private‑equity holder,” they added.
Watson splits his schedule between London and New York, having launched the recruitment firm Futura Energy Group, which brands itself as a boutique talent acquisition partner specializing in AI‑driven workforce solutions.
Archival digital records indicate that the identity behind the initial handle was indeed Tom Watson; secondary evidence—such as repeated mentions of being in Puerto Rico, where Futura maintains its base, and descriptions of technical recruitment work—further ties the account to him.
The investigation highlights a broader pattern of using automated data aggregation to orchestrate personal data exposure campaigns meant to intimidate and silence specific advocacy sectors.
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