Sheridan arrested

by hakmao, 16 December 2007

Tommy Sheridan, the man who destroyed the SSP, has been arrested in Edinburgh and is being questioned by police in connection with perjury allegations.

Nine officers from Lothian and Borders police have detained the politician’s wife Gail at the house in the Cardonald area of Glasgow while they carry out a search of the property, it was confirmed by his lawyer.

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The 43-year-old was approached by police as he left talk107 radio station in Edinburgh, where he presents a show.

Victor Serge wrote:

All those who approached him know that he was disinterested and conceived of his whole existence only as part of a great historic task, which was not his alone, but that of the movement of the socialist masses conscious of the perils and possibilities of our period.

Not Tommy …

Via BBC Scotland News

Update: Sheridan has now been charged.

Comments

  1. Jura Watchmaker

    Sunday 16 December 2007 at 20:12

    This has cheered me right up.

  2. hakmao

    Sunday 16 December 2007 at 20:25

    While I am pleased when anyone manages to stick it to Murdoch, the whole sorry episode has always been destined to end in tears. The bastard sacrificed the SSP to his own ego and need to portray himself as the bourgeois family man. He should do the honourable thing.

  3. Austin Tayshus

    Sunday 16 December 2007 at 21:02

    There’ll be dancing in the streets of Govan tonight.

    Well there will be once I get out.

  4. John

    Sunday 16 December 2007 at 21:59

    I don’t know anything about this guy or his history, but a police raid on his house for a perjury charge? Seems a bit much.

  5. Alec Macpherson

    Sunday 16 December 2007 at 22:36

    Surely you can permit me to stand here gloating?

  6. Alec Macpherson

    Sunday 16 December 2007 at 22:57

    For crying out loud, it’s Macpherson! Mcpherson is s-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o West Coast.

  7. Jim Denham

    Monday 17 December 2007 at 2:34

    The man deserves due process, so let’s not jump to conclusions. When the law finally catches up with Galloway, I’ll demand due process for him as well.

  8. hakmao

    Monday 17 December 2007 at 9:37

    For crying out loud, it’s Macpherson!

    What the Elle* are you on about?

    * ‘I don’t think you should read what you haven’t written’ - Sydney Morning Herald interview, 1992.

  9. Shuggy

    Monday 17 December 2007 at 10:56

    I wonder if Mike Gonzalez is feeling a little nervous? He should be. I have to say it’s rather sad - and I’m finding the comments like these from those desparately trying to believe the best pathetic in a quite heart-breaking way. And all because Sheridan couldn’t bring himself to say his private life was his own business. He’s a complete and utter wank - but I still wouldn’t care to see him jailed when you consider who he was up against in the first place.

  10. Alec Macpherson

    Monday 17 December 2007 at 13:42

    Hak, the images of proscribed* vistors at the bottom. Either include all the vowels, or none.

    * That means welcome at all times, right?

  11. Shuggy

    Monday 17 December 2007 at 14:04

    Here’s the SSP statement:

    “The SSP notes the arrest today of former member Tommy Sheridan.
    The Scottish Socialist Party is far more interested in campaigning to improve the lives of working people in Scotland, to end the hated council tax, promote public ownership of our public services, rid this country of nuclear weapons, end the war in Iraq, achieve independence for Scotland and support workers involved in industrial action to defend their jobs, pay and conditions.
    Fighting for justice for working people remains our priority. For us, today that struggle continues.”

    Translation: ha ha.

  12. Alec Macpherson

    Monday 17 December 2007 at 14:13

    Implication… you’re toast, King Louie. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

  13. Will

    Monday 17 December 2007 at 23:52

    McFurson

    …message to gRaYham — pass it on…