Hats off to the director for daring to make a film that so openly criticises the Labour Government for its sneaky ways and how badly the UK Police behave at times. This is a very well made documentary that is a real wake up call to the public about how dodgy some of the people running this country really are. Admittedly the arguments are a bit one sided at times but there really is no denying the video footage of some of the things we see.

The film starts off with a coach load of peaceful protestors on their way to an anti-war in Iraq demonstration. They are pulled over to the side of the road and the Police (acting under instructions) are in fact breaking the law of freedom to protest by refusing to let them go any further, and hounding, threatening and intimidating them until they are forced to go back. And thats the first five minutes!!

The film consistently picks up examples of hypocrisy from the Police. There is a superb scene where some protestors are illegally… more »

Hats off to the director for daring to make a film that so openly criticises the Labour Government for its sneaky ways and how badly the UK Police behave at times. This is a very well made documentary that is a real wake up call to the public about how dodgy some of the people running this country really are. Admittedly the arguments are a bit one sided at times but there really is no denying the video footage of some of the things we see.

The film starts off with a coach load of peaceful protestors on their way to an anti-war in Iraq demonstration. They are pulled over to the side of the road and the Police (acting under instructions) are in fact breaking the law of freedom to protest by refusing to let them go any further, and hounding, threatening and intimidating them until they are forced to go back. And thats the first five minutes!!

The film consistently picks up examples of hypocrisy from the Police. There is a superb scene where some protestors are illegally served with a restraining order from protesting near to a US weapons supplier in Sussex. Its is a scene not to be forgotten, especially when the restraining order is proven to be illegal and the Police sergeant who so smugly enforced the order is himself served with a restraining order (he goes ballistic, refuses to accept it and then threatens to arrest the server for littering). I must admit i loved that scene in particular.

There is some very strong language in this documentary and if you approach it with an open mind it will open your eyes. Police harrasment is caught in the act, big business and politics is consistently caught breaking laws whilst 'little hitler' politicians are shown up time and again. The film is well structured, taking a look at how the Magna Carta has been eroded away in the last few years. tony Blair and his cabinet do not come up smelling of roses in this film, although anyone who thinks Boris Johnson is little more than a joke may well reassess their opinion of him after hearing what he has to say in this film. The same goes for Tony Benn.

I take exception with the liberal attitude to some of the matters regarding national security, but the point being made is how New Labour has abused its position and rewritten the laws to serve its own purpose. The scene where the old war veteran is physically thrown out of the Labour Party conference for shouting 'Rubbish' at Gordon Brown (and the poor man who was arrested for trying to stop the incident) is very powerful stuff. If the Conservatives want to win the next election then rather than talk politics all they have to do is show that piece of film. It begs the question, why were the 'security' staff not charged with assault?

This is a very powerful piece of film making, and a very important one. I am a little surprised it even got a cinema release (even though it was a very small one) but this is as good as anything Michael Moore has made, only this is even more relevant to us. EVeryone over 15 should watch this if you care about the future of the UK.