Article: RICHARD W ILLIAMSON'S COLUMN: Why silencing this rebel Labour MP would be a real blow to democracy in our country; Question of free speech, Mr Blair...(News)

Byline: RICHARD W ILLIAMSON

IHAVE no idea whether Paul Marsden is a martyr bravely shielding the flickering flame of freedom or as daft as a brush.

But I rather like him. He may sound as if he needs a lie-down but I reckon anybody who gets up the noses of smug political bosses by daring to ask questions is doing something useful.

The so-called Marsden affair reminds me of that cartoon in which a mouse squeaks and a huge elephant (the Labour Party) quivers in abject terror.

Of course, I can see why any organisation might be a bit miffed ...

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