Author Archives: lefthooked

“Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat” JOHN PAUL SARTRE A case such as that of Tommy Sheridan’s 2010 trial for perjury will generate interest for years to come. Witnesses called … Continue reading →

The video above is worth watching in full because it shows something the press and politicians want to talk about least, the mass nature of the recent “unfortunate events.” The police in London did not lose control of the streets … Continue reading →

AAMER ANWAR- RESPONSE TO APPEAL TO SECOND SIFT IS REFUSED- CONFIRMED THIS MORNING BY LETTER. We had requested that the appeal be cisted pending the outcome of major criminal investigation into NOTW in Scotland. Mr Sheridan alleged that News of … Continue reading →

Noted Scottish blogger Lallands peat worrier has posted an excellent piece; A numpty’s guide to appealling Tommy Sheridan’s conviction… With his usual skill and insight he highlights the legal position around the Scottish criminal appeals and gives a compelling argument on … Continue reading →

PRESS RELEASE- AAMER ANWAR We welcome this announcement (SEE BELOW). Over two weeks ago we provided a detailed dossier of allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data, to Strathclyde police and called for a robust investigation. We understand … Continue reading →

At a public meeting in Glasgow last night Tommy Sheridan’s solicitor Aamer Anwar took issue with  ”Armchair legal experts” who have been arguing that the current News International phone hacking scandal would have no impact on on his client’s appeal. … Continue reading →

      Around fifty people demonstrated to mark the closure of  the News of the World outside the newspaper’s Glasgow office  this afternoon. While many of those attending  expressed sympathy with the “ordinary workers” who had lost their jobs, … Continue reading →

 During Today’s Scottish Television lunchtime news Political Editor Bernard Ponsonby reported that Strathclyde police were to investigate allegations of phone hacking in Scotland.  He concluded his piece (which can be seen Here ) by stating that that the “finger of suspicion” was … Continue reading →

Aamer Anwar, , and Tom Watson MP held a press conference in Glasgow to announce new information they were passing to police about the Tommy Sheridan case. My report on the event can be found here http://www.firmmagazine.com/features/980/NoTW_and_HMA_v_Thomas_Sheridan%3A_Press_Conference.html      

During the trial of Tommy Sheridan for perjury in 2010, an offence for which he was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison, his defence argued he had been the victim of a plot by News International and that … Continue reading →