2006 Series
WALTER WOLFGANG: REBEL WITH A CAUSE
Walter Wolfgang, a lifelong Labour Party activist, who was ejected from last year’s Labour Party Conference, argues that New Labour has gradually reduced dissent within its own ranks.
Friday 17th February 7.30pm
Sunday 19th February 4.10am
Walter Wolfgang, a lifelong Labour Party activist, who was ejected from last year’s Labour Party Conference, argues that New Labour has gradually reduced dissent within its own ranks.
Friday 17th February 7.30pm
Sunday 19th February 4.10am
Walter argues that new legislation designed to prevent terrorism is being used by the police in ways that are effectively eroding our civil liberties.
He reveals how difficult it has become to exercise the right to protest in Britain. He speaks to peaceful protestors who have been stopped under the Terrorism Act including an elderly man held in Brighton for wearing an anti-Blair t-shirt and the 11-year-old girl stopped and searched while participating in a peace march.
In Parliament Square he meets the veteran demonstrator Brian Haw, who has successfully resisted attempts by the authorities to evict him using an amendment to the law designed to fight organised crime.
Walter is also reunited with Joe Ifill, one of the Labour Party stewards involved in ejecting hecklers at Brighton.
Speaking for the first time on television Joe confirms the tactics agreed by New Labour towards dissidents
He reveals how difficult it has become to exercise the right to protest in Britain. He speaks to peaceful protestors who have been stopped under the Terrorism Act including an elderly man held in Brighton for wearing an anti-Blair t-shirt and the 11-year-old girl stopped and searched while participating in a peace march.
In Parliament Square he meets the veteran demonstrator Brian Haw, who has successfully resisted attempts by the authorities to evict him using an amendment to the law designed to fight organised crime.
Walter is also reunited with Joe Ifill, one of the Labour Party stewards involved in ejecting hecklers at Brighton.
Speaking for the first time on television Joe confirms the tactics agreed by New Labour towards dissidents
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