‘Scoop getter’ Isabel Oakeshott spread a ridiculous conspiracy theory about secret planeloads of migrants, and got exactly the scathing takedowns she deserved – 22 favourites

JACKANORY
Here's a story I made up earlier.
I didn't believe it then, and I still don't. pic.twitter.com/D20CZaTlSP

— Higgins Cartoons (@higginscartoons) October 4, 2026

“I have no proof about this, but I’m going to write it anyway. If this made up thing is real, it will bring down the government and bring in the party I’m connected to, even if it’s not true you should still all get angry and stay angry all the time. Stay tuned tomorrow for more…

— Flaps OHoolahan (@FlapsO_Hoolahan) October 4, 2026

I heard there were secret flights to Dubai ferrying ex pats & tax evaders.
I never believed it, but it's true.
It should bring down the Tories & Reform. pic.twitter.com/Im4YJ442QL

— monty and lottie. (emma) (@montysbiscuit) October 4, 2026

Utterly bankrupt and immoral attempt at spreading blatant disinformation. https://t.co/UtNuLeL1Fr

— Don McGowan (@donmcgowan) October 4, 2026

So she’s intelligent enough to know it’s not true, but politically corrupt enough to still spread the message to create panic and worry amongst the most uninformed members of our society. https://t.co/0VuoJ9g9gs

— Hal Cruttenden (@Halcruttenden) October 4, 2026

“I’ve heard rumours, I’ve never believed it and still don’t, but if true….”

Watch out Woodward and Bernstein, this is journalism at the zenith, a Pulitzer Prize awaits… https://t.co/HO95PDdAmJ

— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) October 4, 2026

For a long time I have heard rumours of secret flights into Manchester: plane loads of fighting age migrant bears called 'Paddington' from Darkest Peru. I have never believed it and if true it should bring down the Government. https://t.co/xOdVvp9ufw

— Tom Jamieson (@jamiesont) October 4, 2026

This is the MO of Reform. Float far right conspiracy theory as potential fact. Too cowardly to get behind it. Too ignorant to look at the evidence. https://t.co/dG5GHrxT6w

— Ben 🇬🇧 (@BenInRushcliffe) October 4, 2026

This is her masterpiece: her “it’s nice isn’t it, the quiet”, her “I’m pro life and take no pleasure reporting this” https://t.co/4uL4UvwWC6

— The Iain Duncan Smiths (@TheIDSmiths) October 4, 2026

She saw this post going viral from an anonymous account claiming that they used to work at Manchester Airport, where they could see planes arriving between 2am and 4 am and, from a distance, observe a restricted area being used to load people onto unmarked coaches. The coaches… https://t.co/91oCdzI9K1

— Mukhtar (@I_amMukhtar) October 4, 2026

https://t.co/0RyHD4bocb pic.twitter.com/gc5FXGvTBE

— WireSpy (@WireSpy92) October 4, 2026