Solidarity with Tommy Sheridan

Solidarity with Tommy Sheridan - from the Right To Work web site.

I’m shocked and angered over the guilty verdict against Tommy Sheridan and the fact he faces jail.

Tommy’s a good guy whose always stood by working people. My personal view is that the whole issue required one response at the very outset. Tommy’s never preached Victorian values – unlike News International – and what consenting adults do in private is a matter for them. Instead the people who gave evidence for News International effectively destroyed the Scottish Socialist Party, a success story for the left.

Millions were spent on investigating Tommy. The vigour of the police investigation contrasts with the treatment of ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson and the allegations of illegal phone tapping. Coulson is a Tory insider, Tommy’s a class fighter. Interesting contrast.

My message is solidarity with Tommy, Gail and family. Have a good Xmas because don’t let them rob you of that.

Editor: Nice to see a very clear statement from one part of the Left for a change - I wish others would do the same.

Link: Right To Work