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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)
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- Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
- Article date:
- December 9, 2001
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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 ...