Voices of the Spied on: Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson speaking at "Voices of the Spied on" public meeting, University of London, 9.10.16.
Ricky Tomlinson - before we knew him as Jim Royle or Brookside’s Bobby Grant - was a construction worker and trade unionist.
In 1972 he took an active part in the first ever national building workers’ strike. Tomlinson was among 24 people arrested for picketing in Shrewsbury. Government papers now show collusion between police, security services and politicians to ensure these people were prosecuted. Six, including Tomlinson, were jailed.
He is one of several high-profile figures who, despite concrete evidence of being targeted by spycops, has been denied ‘core participant’ status at the Pitchford Inquiry.

[@martingeraghty4785]

Great orator and a naturally funny man. Sorry for your loss. Your a working class hero RT.

[@sundelight8230]

Ricky Tomlinson is a working class hero 🙏🏽

[@pauldrinkwater2621]

Keep fighting Ricky . God bless you

[@garethparr649]

Hope you and the other lads get an official pardon Ricky. Unbelievable that this actually happened here in the uk but happen it did and it’s disgusting!

[@terrychamberlin8242]

What brave strong comrades

[@BM-lw6gn]

Thankfully good news this year!

[@joedexys]

You will prevail bonny lad

[@andywarrington4738]

we know who is to blame for this miscarraige , i hope one day you get your up and comance , respect to you Ricky

[@ronmccullock1407]

What a lovely man

[@sundelight8230]

God bless Dezzie soul 😢😢😢

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

and the way things go to day in 2020 shit year

[@marclaw4511]

The Union left them to the wolves.They were working class and the establishment thought they could silence them.It later lead to the miners strike who were screwed again.