Gordon Gentle was a 19 year old soldier from Pollok, Glasgow, who died in Iraq on 28 June 2004, after only 6 months training. He was serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Highland Fusiliers.
His mother, Rose, has campaigned since his death to highlight a number of issues: The families of many British servicemen are angry about the lack of, and inadequacy of, equipment issued to our troops. They also raise concerns about the legitimacy of the war in Iraq.
Rose Gentle wanted to protest outside this year's Labour party conference. She has banned.
This is not only an affront to Mrs Gentle's fundamental rights to free speech, it is an insult to the memory of a fine young man who fought and died for his country.
As a campaigner for free speech Mrs Gentle deserves our respect. As the mother of a hero she deserves to be honoured, not treated in such a disgraceful way.
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