Raising the Irish war in the labour movement
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used in media reports on "People are afraid to face up to the truth" , he said.
"That's why they use the word terrorist in Northern Ireland, but "freedom fighter" in other parts of the world.".
"They talk of Britain being a 'democracy' -but how can you have democracy when you have censorship?' And don't think the Preven tion of Terrorism Act is just intended for Irishmen-it's intended for you.
"If you don't believe me remember Blair Peach.
«You have to be blind not to realise it's already happening here. The irish are just the guinea pigs.
Hammond, taking up the issue of press censorship, one of the main themes on which the conference had been called, traced through a number of case histories the conference and defend their position in front of the labour movement.
"Roy Mason is a liar and a war criminal. He knows I can expose it. That's why he's not here today!"
Alongside Gallagher as platform speakers were (in a personal capacity) NUJ NEC member Jonathan Hammond, NUJ Irish Industrial Council member Brian Trench, Time Out reporter. Ron McKay (recently held under the PTA), ex-soldier Dave Swingler, and former Labour MP Tom Litterick.
Local unions supporting the conference included TGWU, NALGO, CPSA, and other branches. motion passed opposing censor. ship. But this year the detention of Ron McKay had created the conditions to carry a demand for the repeal of the PTA.
And though a full motion on Ireland was eventuaily not put