PFR
The introduction of the Read case is a red herring distracting from the main debate, as it tries to ally the trad to a bunch of fascist fruitcakes and doesn't really add anything to the case. That he was dragged kicking and screaming into the real world is no credit to him, particularly when he uses foul means "you're doing the Red Cross out of its share of profits" to justify himself. Has anyone asked the Red Cross if they're happy to be commandeered by a political party in this way? I'd rather think not. It may well be that he didn't diclose his full agenda to them: "I'm Mike Read the DJ and I'd like to offer you a share in the profits from a recording" or "I'm Mike Read the Kipper and..." if he even came up with anything before this blew up on him.
As is my wont, I was however able to turn the distraction to a case for the trad, as I'd forgotten what happened nigh on thirty years ago.