Tommy Sheridan (born 7 March 1964, in Glasgow) is a Scottish socialist politician and a leading figure in the new Scottish political party Solidarity. Tommy Sheridan of the Scottish Socialist Party. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Glaswegian redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... Solidarity (full name Solidarity - Scotlands Socialist Movement) is a political party in Scotland, launched on September 3, 2006 as a breakaway from the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP)[1] in the aftermath of Tommy Sheridans libel action. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Glaswegian redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... Socialism is a social and economic system (or the political philosophy advocating such a system) in which the economic means of production are owned and controlled collectively by the people. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Solidarity (full name Solidarity - Scotlands Socialist Movement) is a political party in Scotland, launched on September 3, 2006 as a breakaway from the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP)[1] in the aftermath of Tommy Sheridans libel action. ...

He attended the Roman Catholic schools of St Monica's Primary and Lourdes Secondary before entering the University of Stirling, from which he graduated with an honours degree in Economics. Lourdes Secondary School is a state school in the south side of Glasgow close to Paisley Road West in Cardonald. ... The University of Stirling is a campus university created in 1967, and located on the outskirts of Stirling in central Scotland. ...

Sheridan was active in the Militant Tendency faction inside the Labour Party, before leaving Labour as a member of Scottish Militant Labour (SML). He was a leading campaigner against the poll tax in Scotland, and was jailed for six months for trying to stop a warrant sale. He has also been jailed twice as a consequence of his activities campaigning against the presence of the nuclear fleet at Faslane Naval Base. In 2006 he won a libel action against the News of the World. Sheridan has recently claimed that MI5 are behind some of the allegations made against him[1] It has been suggested that Militant (Britain) be merged into this article or section. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Scottish Militant Labour (SML) was a minor political party operating in Scotland in the 1990s and was part of the Committee for a Workers International. ... A poll tax, head tax, or capitation is a tax of a uniform, fixed amount per individual (as opposed to a percentage of income). ... Faslane Naval Base, officially HMS Neptune, is a Royal Navy base situated on Gare Loch, which connects to the River Clyde in Scotland. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Political career

Militant Tendency

Sheridan was a prominent member of the Militant Tendency whilst a student at Stirling University. After graduating he went to Cardonald College as a typing student as part of an (unsuccessful) effort on the part of Militant to recruit Scottish Labour Students in further-education colleges. The Labour Party leadership under Neil Kinnock was determined to remove any member of the Militant Tendency and Sheridan himself was expelled from the Labour Party in 1989. It has been suggested that Militant (Britain) be merged into this article or section. ... Cardonald College is a medium-sized Further education institute located in Glasgows South Side, in Scotland. ... SCOTTISH LABOUR STUDENTS Scottish Labour Students is an autonomous organisation, affiliated to the [Scottish Labour Party] and forms an important part of the UK-wide organisation Labour Students (National Labour Students). ... Rt. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ...

As the highest profile Militant member in Scotland, Sheridan was a leading figure in the group's split in the early 1990s. He was emboldened by the success of the campaign against the poll tax; many Militant members - particularly in Scotland - argued for the abandonment of entryism and for the creation of Scottish Militant Labour and Militant Labour in England and Wales as separate political parties. Entryism (or entrism or enterism) is a political tactic by which an organisation encourages members to infiltrate another organisation in an attempt to gain recruits, or take over entirely. ... Scottish Militant Labour (SML) was a minor political party operating in Scotland in the 1990s and was part of the Committee for a Workers International. ... Militant Labour was the name of the political party openly formed by members of the RSL/Militant Tendency party when they abandoned the Trotskyist tactic of entryism in 1990. ...

The argument was resolved in favour of those who backed Sheridan's arguments and this led to a split in the Militant, with a minority supporting the opposition of Ted Grant to the "Scottish Turn". However, the momentum of the Scots was such that eventually Scottish Militant Labour argued in favour of founding a new, left-wing political party, known initially as the Scottish Socialist Alliance, with supporters of the Committee for a Workers International (the International founded by Militant) as a faction within it. The SSA was formed and in 1998 became the SSP, but the CWI faction led by Sheridan, the International Socialist Movement, ultimately broke with the CWI. A minority of the ISM decided to remain with the CWI and formed their own faction, the International Socialists, which remained as a small faction within the SSP until they broke from it to join Solidarity in August 2006. Edward (Ted) Grant (born July 9, 1913) is a Trotskyist politician. ... The Scottish Socialist Alliance (SSA) was a coalition of left-wing bodies in Scotland which existed from 1996 to 1998, and was the forerunner of the Scottish Socialist Party. ... The Committee for a Workers International (CWI) is an international association of Trotskyist Parties. ... The International Socialist Movement is a Trotskyist current inside the the Scottish Socialist Party. ... The International Socialists is the Scottish platform of the Committee for a Workers International in Solidarity (Scotland). ... Solidarity (full name Solidarity - Scotlands Socialist Movement) is a political party in Scotland, launched on September 3, 2006 as a breakaway from the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP)[1] in the aftermath of Tommy Sheridans libel action. ...

Sheridan fought two elections while in prison. He took second place in the Pollok constituency at the 1992 General Election, finishing ahead of both the Conservatives and the Scottish National Party. A few weeks later he won the Pollok ward on Glasgow City Council. He contested the European Parliament election in 1994 as the SML candidate in Glasgow, and came third with 8%. The United Kingdom general election of 1992 was held on 9 April 1992. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pollok is a predominantly working class district on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... The City of Glasgow Council (Mòr-bhaile Ghlaschu in Gaelic) is one of the 32 Scottish unitary authorities, formerly Glasgow District Council and Glasgow Corporation in Glasgow, Scotland. ... The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

Scottish Socialist Party

Role in the Scottish Socialist Party

Tommy Sheridan was a leading figure in the negotiations to establish the Scottish Socialist Alliance in 1996, which evolved into the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) in 1998. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 as a Glasgow representative. The Scottish Socialist Alliance (SSA) was a coalition of left-wing bodies in Scotland which existed from 1996 to 1998, and was the forerunner of the Scottish Socialist Party. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a radical left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns on a socialist economic platform and for Scottish independence. ... For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... The Scottish parliamentary election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6, 1999. ... Glasgow is one of the eight electoral regions for elections to the Scottish Parliament from which 7 of the parliaments 56 Additional Members System (AMS) MSPs are elected. ...

He was the convenor of the SSP from its formation until November 11, 2004, when he resigned, citing as a prime reason his wife Gail expecting their first child. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tommy Sheridan Tommy Sheridan is a Scottish socialist politician. ...

At the annual conference of the SSP in early 2005 Sheridan was elected to the SSP executive and at the March 2006 conference he was elected as co-chair, along with Morag Balfour. Morag Balfour (b. ...

Sheridan announced that he was leaving the SSP in August 2006, after his prominent court-case victory.

Resignation from convenorship

Tommy Sheridan participating in a sit-down protest with George Galloway.

The resignation of Tommy Sheridan from the SSP was steeped in controversy. After his announcement that he was stepping down for family reasons, the News of the World ran a series of articles, among other allegations claiming that he had had an extra-marital affair. Sheridan strenuously denied the accusations and quickly announced his intention to sue. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 159 × 143 pixelsFull resolution (159 × 143 pixel, file size: 5 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is of a scan of a newspaper page or article, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 159 × 143 pixelsFull resolution (159 × 143 pixel, file size: 5 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is of a scan of a newspaper page or article, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of... George Galloway (born 16 August 1954) is a Scottish politician noted for his far left and socialist views, confrontational style, and rhetorical skill. ... The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ...

As part of their defence the News of the World demanded that the Scottish Socialist Party hand over all documents related to the executive committee immediately prior to Tommy Sheridan's resignation. The Executive Committee of the party declined and publicly requested that Sheridan withdraw the court case. On refusing to hand over the documents, Alan McCombes, the party's policy co-ordinator, was found in contempt of court and jailed for 12 days, while the Scottish Socialist Party offices and McCombes' private home were raided by Messengers at Arms. The following National Council supported a request by Sheridan that the minutes, which were still confidential outwith the executive committee, be handed over to the court at the earliest possible opportunity and voted to give him "full political support" in his libel action. The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a radical left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns on a socialist economic platform and for Scottish independence. ... Alan McCombes Alan McCombes (born 1955) is one of the leading members of the Scottish Socialist Party. ...

During the court case the minutes of the meeting were made public. The minutes included a discussion about a recent article in the News of the World which alleged that a married MSP had visited a swingers/sex club in Manchester, and also the admission by Sheridan that he had in fact visited the club on two occasions, in 1996 and 2002 with close friends. He acknowledged that this had been reckless behaviour and had, with hindsight, been a mistake... his strategy was to deny the allegations. It recorded that Sheridan left the meeting early, but before leaving, he repeated that he did not believe there was any evidence which would prove him to be lying. He did not accept that he should admit the visits to the club and felt that no-one should comment on private lives.

Tommy Sheridan claimed in court that the minute was not accurate and that he had denied visiting the swingers' club. His version of events was supported by six witnesses who had been at the meeting, though 11 witnesses who had also been at the same meeting, were called and claimed that the minute was accurate.

Controversy

In the immediate aftermath of the case, he accepted £30,000 from a tabloid for a series of features, one of which discussed his family life extensively and featured photographs of his wife and daughter, while another accused four SSP MSPs of a conspiracy to get rid of him from the convenorship and called them Scabs.^[1][2] See also general strike, or for other uses see: strike (disambiguation). ...

Since then he has threatened the SSP with legal action to recover donations he had made since becoming an MSP in 1999, claiming that the donations were "loans",^[3] of attempting to fire staff which he collectively employed,^[4] had a grievience upheld against him by one of his staff^[5] and has removed funding from workers that he collectively employed.^[6] The NUJ and the IWW are now in official dispute with Sheridan over his treatment of the parliamentary staff which he formerly employed,^[7][8] holding a demonstration over this issue on 11th December 2006.^[9]

Sheridan has accused the SSP of being part of "the mother of all stitch ups" involving not only their leadership, the United Left platform and the party's youth wing, but also MI5 and News International. The Scottish Socialist Party United Left was a grouping in the Scottish Socialist Party. ... Demonstrator at a Scottish Socialist Youth cannabis reform protest. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... News International is a British newspaper publisher owned by Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ...

Solidarity Party

Tommy Sheridan has announced that he is forming a new political party in Scotland named Solidarity, with fellow MSP Rosemary Byrne. This follows the acrimonious split with the Scottish Socialist Party after Sheridan’s recent legal case with the News of the World. Solidarity (full name Solidarity - Scotlands Socialist Movement) is a political party in Scotland, launched on September 3, 2006 as a breakaway from the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP)[1] in the aftermath of Tommy Sheridans libel action. ... Byrne lives in Irvine and was a teacher and a trade union activist for several years. ... The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ...

He failed to gain re-election, with Solidarity polling 8,544 votes in the Glasgow region.

Defamation action

See main article Sheridan v News International.

Hearings in Sheridan's defamation case against the publishers of the News of the World began in the Court of Session in Edinburgh on 4 July 2006. Unusually in Scottish civil proceedings, the case was heard before a jury. Sheridan v News International (Thomas Sheridan v News Group Newspapers Ltd. ... The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ... The Court of Session is the supreme civil court in Scotland. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The jury heard allegations that Sheridan had visited "swingers" clubs in Manchester and had engaged in an adulterous affair with another woman. Sheridan, who claims to be teetotaller, reportedly drunk champagne during an extra-marital liaison. Sheridan denies drinking the champagne. Eleven members of the SSP's executive committee testified that he admitted to attending a swingers club with women in an Executive committee meeting, but another four members of the SSP who were present at that Executive meeting backed Sheridan's claim that he made no such admission at that meeting.^[10] Swinging, sometimes referred to in North America as the swinging lifestyle, is non-monogamous sexual activity, treated much like any other social activity, that can be experienced as a couple. ... This page is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Teetotalism is the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. ... It has been suggested that Blanc de noirs be merged into this article or section. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a radical left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns on a socialist economic platform and for Scottish independence. ...

On 14 July 2006, Sheridan sacked his legal team and announced that he would represent himself following controversy over the source of a question over credit card fraud addressed to one of the witnesses.^[11] July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On 4 August 2006, Sheridan won his case with a majority verdict of 7 - 4 and maximum damages of £200,000.^[12] The News of the World has appealed the verdict. In the Scottish Socialist Voice of August 8, a letter signed by further six leading members of the SSP claimed that Sheridan had told them that he had admitted to attending the Manchester swingers' club at an SSP Executive meeting. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Scottish Socialist Voice is a weekly Scottish political newspaper, published by the Scottish Socialist Party. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ...

The News of the World announced its intention to appeal the "perverse" decision in the immediate aftermath of the trial, and a provisional date for the hearing is set for December 2007.^[13] The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ...

Hidden video

On 1 October 2006, the News of the World reignited controversy by publishing what it claimed to be new evidence in support of its accusation that Sheridan lied to the Court of Session. A transcript^[14] of what it claims is a video recording of Tommy Sheridan describes him confessing to SSP member George McNeilage, one of Sheridan's three best men at his wedding, that he visited a swingers club in Manchester twice, and that he had previously admitted this to an SSP Executive meeting, directly contradicting his and fellow MSP Rosemary Byrne's court testimonies. George McNeilage claims he secretly taped the meeting, prior to the defamation action, using a hidden camera at his home. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

The transcript, and excerpts from the tape, can be found on the News of the World website[2]. The full legal implications of this evidence are not yet clear.

The newspaper has not been able to produce any images from the video showing Sheridan's face and Sheridan says the video is a fake. The News of the World claims it had four independent voice analysts confirm that the voice on the tape is that of Tommy Sheridan.^[15] But in an interview for the BBC a forensic speech scientist, Peter French, said: "Experts should never say conclusively they have identified a person and this kind of evidence should never solely be used to bring a criminal trial". [3]

Sheridan then suggested that both MI5 and Rupert Murdoch conspired to concoct the videotape to undermine his campaign for an independent socialist Scotland, [4].

Perjury probe

The conflicting evidence given during the trial resulted in the judge warning several witnesses about the implications of perjuring themselves.

On 22 August 2006, the Crown Office said it had instructed the Edinburgh procurator fiscal to examine all of the evidence given in the defamation case to see if there were grounds for a criminal investigation. On 2 October 2006 prosecutors ordered police to carry out a criminal investigation into allegations of perjury [5]. August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On 21 February 2007, The Herald reported that the Crown Office had asked Lothian and Borders Police to undertake a full inquiry after receiving a preliminary report.^[16] Further information about the perjury investigation was reported in the Sunday Herald on 18 March 2007.^[17] February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service provides an independent public prosecution service in Scotland. ... Lothian and Borders Police are the police force for the Lothian and Borders regions of Scotland, including Edinburgh, Galashiels and Livingston. ... Herald is a common name for newspapers throughout the English-speaking world, and the Sunday editions are often called Sunday Herald. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ...

In March 2007, Sheridan claimed that his car had been bugged. However, he said he didn't believe MI5 were responsible. He also denied that he had been responsible for planting the device as a diversion to the mounting pejury investigation. [6]</ref>

Other information

Sheridan is known as an articulate and able orator and often speaks at political rallies and public meetings throughout Scotland. [7]

With Joan McAlpine, he published "A Time to Rage" which chronicled the anti-poll tax movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Joan has since written about the young man she knew during that turbulent youthful period, with reference in particular to the libel case. Sheridan v News International (Thomas Sheridan v News Group Newspapers Ltd. ...

Together with Alan McCombes he published "Imagine", an outline of the principles of socialism. Alan McCombes Alan McCombes (born 1955) is one of the leading members of the Scottish Socialist Party. ...

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Sheridan juggled his political career with another of his passions, football, playing for Junior teams East Kilbride Thistle F.C., the (now defunct) Baillieston and St Anthony's F.C. in the Abercorn Central District League. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the junior grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. ... East Kilbride Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football (soccer) club, based in the town of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire near Glasgow. ... St Anthonys Football Club are a Scottish football (soccer) club based in Cardonald, Glasgow. ...

A photograph of Tommy Sheridan can sometimes be seen in the house of Archie the Inventor in the popular children's TV series Balamory.^[18] Balamory is a Scottish live action television series on British television (BBC One, BBC Two and CBeebies) for preschool children based around the small (fictional) island community of Balamory in Scotland. ...

Tommy supported Trinidad & Tobago and Sweden in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. First international Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Trinidad and Tobago; August 6, 1934) Biggest win Trinidad and Tobago 11 - 0 Aruba (Grenada; June 4, 1989) Biggest defeat Mexico 7 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago (Mexico City, Mexico; October 8, 2000) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2006) Best result...

References

1. ^ Letters (2006-06-01). Retrieved on 2006-07-15.
2. ^ The Missing Column: "Context Is Everything". The Scottish Patient (2006-05-26). Retrieved on 2006-07-15.
3. ^ Sheridan cash battle with SSP may go to court
4. ^ Solidarity shuns workers rights
5. ^ Amicable Divorce will cost Sheridan £20,000
6. ^ Sheridan betrays his own workers
7. ^ NUJ support for 11 members at Scottish Parliament
8. ^ http://www.iww.org.uk/about/updates/061123-solidarity/index.html NUJ Backs Dispute with Sheridan
9. ^ Scottish Parliament Demo - 7th December
10. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5401830.stm
11. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5179718.stm
12. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/5246378.stm
13. ^ Newspaper's Tommy appeal date set
14. ^ http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sheridanscript.shtml
15. ^ "Sheridan rubbishes video claims", 2006-01-10. Retrieved on 2006-10-02. 
16. ^ Sheridan perjury investigators given go-ahead for full inquiry
17. ^ Police focus on Sheridan sex trial witness
18. ^ The Sunday Herald talks to the Balamory cast and production team

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External links

• Solidarity Scotland Official Site
• Reaction to Tommy Sheridan Sex Case
• BBC News: Sheridan unveils Solidarity party
• "Sheridan resigns as SSP leader", BBC News, 2004-11-11. Retrieved on 2006-07-14. 
• SSP Official Website
• BBC News: Sheridan starts defamation action
• The Scotsman: Sheridan 'admitted going to swingers' club'
• The Herald: Sheridan libel jury considers a question of hypocrisy
• BBC News: Call girl claims Sheridan affair (coverage of libel case)
• The Scotsman: Sheridan had an affair with former prostitute, journalist tells court
• BBC News: Sheridan 'admitted' being in club
• Sheridan wins defamation case
• Sheridan victory in court battle
• Tommy Sheridan MSP
• News of the World Sheridan confession tape
• Sheridan claims to be 'victim of MI5 plot'