Tag Archives: Perjury

law will eat itself

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Very exciting news that the Tommy Sheridan pantomime is to continue. The former editor of the News of the World Scotland, Bob Bird, has been charged in connection with Tommy Sheridan’s defamation action. He has been charged with attempting to … Continue reading →

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More Sheridan shenanigans

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

So, Tommy Sheridan has been released from prison after serving one year of a three year sentence.  And thus the well loved politician returns to entertain and agitate. He is to be electronically tagged for the final six months of … Continue reading →

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Sheridan seeks silk to sack

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Breaking news (of the world): Tommy Sheridan is searching for a QC to sack publically during his appeal against his conviction for perjury. Friends said the former MSP and Scottish Socialist party leader was spending what he expects to be … Continue reading →

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Tommy Sheridan, the story so far …

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

In case you haven’t been following the Sheridan case closely, here is a summary of the evidence so far… Sundry Witness: “You are a liar.” Sheridan: “No, you are.” Sundry Witness: “No, you’re a liar for saying I’m a liar.” … Continue reading →

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Sex, lies and pantomime

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

There may still be 80 days until Christmas, but it’s pantomime season already as the Tommy Sheridan perjury trial kicked off on Monday 4 October. Continue reading →

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