The Herald: Sheridan claims victory over broadcastTHE Scottish Socialist party yesterday claimed victory over two Scottish TV companies after they agreed to show a European election broadcast accusing Tony Blair of lying over Iraq.
Scottish and Grampian said they were satisfied that the four-and-a-half minute film did not breach programme guidelines...
Tommy Sheridan, SSP leader, said: "What is galling is that SMG's delay in backing down from their ridiculous attempt at censorship has cost us in the region of £1000 … We have not provided evidence other than what is obvious to most people in Scotland, that Tony Blair has lied.
"As far as we are concerned, this is a victory for free speech, not just for the SSP, but for politicians who wish to make statements and are prepared to stand by those statements."
The Scotsman: SSP given green light to describe Blair as a liarTHE Scottish Socialists were yesterday given permission to describe Tony Blair as a liar on national television.
Scottish Television and Grampian had objected to the contents of an SSP election broadcast because of its claims that the Prime Minister lied over Iraq.
The television companies demanded changes to the broadcast, but yesterday they backed down in the face of a legal challenge from the SSP and allowed the film to be broadcast, uncut...
The broadcast takes the form of a short drama featuring a woman who wants to lie in her bed instead of voting but can’t sleep because her conscience is troubling her.
It says, in part: "You’re quite happy to lie there and let Blair get away with murder, the man who lied through his teeth to us about Iraq."
