'They have given me somebody else's voice - Blair's voice'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1638684,00.html
When Tuesday's Sun featured one of the iconic images from 7/7 alongside
the headline 'Tell Tony He's Right', the implication was clear: the
victim backed the PM's tough anti-terror measures. There was just one
problem: John Tulloch doesn't. In fact, he tells Ros Coward he is
angrier with the politicians than the bombers 'Up to now I have been
fairly sympathetic to most of the ways the media have used me. I'm all
right about those Prince Charles pictures' 'Far more than feeling angry
with the bombers, I feel angry with the political leaders. I see the
bombers as victims of greater forces'
Thursday November 10, 2005
The Guardian
On Tuesday, the Sun's front page evoked memories of the July 7 London
bombings in a shocking way. A huge picture of a blood-soaked victim
dominated the page. Under the banner "Terror laws" was a large picture
of the victim with the words: "Tell Tony He's Right." The implication
was clear: this victim had spoken to the Sun and was calling on the
public to back Blair's tough terror bill, defeated in the Commons last
night. The Sun's strong and emotive front page was mentioned several
times on other media including BBC Radio 4's Today programme and the
World at One. It was widely recognised as a key element in sending a
message to Labour waverers that those whose opinion on the bombings is
unimpeachable - the victims - were strongly in favour of the
government's hardline stance.
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