"Well WLD we now know what the folk establishment do (aside did they used to be the folk police?), so who are they?

I need to get one to interview on my radio programme."

No the folk police and folk establishment are separate enterprises

The folk establishment is a shadowy organisation. they will not come forward and be identified as they would have to admit they got folk music into the present parlous state.

The folk police are more upfront and loudly announce their presence in the intervals at concerts, folk festivals, folk clubs... they have certain catch phrases like, I PREFER CARTHY'S VERSION EVERY TIME....! and I'M SORRY!(they're always sorry) ITS NOT WHAT I CALL FOLK MUSIC! and the dead giveaway, I HAVEN'T PRACTISED THIS ONE FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS (just to let you know that if they REALLY tried they would be much better than anyone else on the planet).

Whatever you do, basically ...you're nicked! the folk police have covered the exits...!