Smeargate

by Simon Tomlin

Enter a world of trickery and deception in Smeargate with Simon Tomlin as he uncovers covert operations run by Special Branch, the Special Demonstration Squad and MI5. The principal targets are political activists and anti-corruption campaigners fighting to secure justice. The secret police units are prepared to stop them "by any means necessary" and their fundamental tactic is the vicious smear campaign. This is the chilling true story of a 23-year battle, not only for justice but for survival against ruthless operators who will do anything to stop their dirty tricks being exposed. But Smeargate demonstrates the extent of their failure and the success of campaigners to set the record straight in the public interest.

209 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 19, 2013

About the author

Simon qualified at the London School of Journalism in August 2001 with Distinction, Honours Diploma in Journalism & Newswriting. Since then he has worked as a freelance investigative journalist for The Sunday Times, The Sun, News of the World, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, The Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Mercury, Daily Express and the Daily Star and several regional newspapers in the UK. He has also contributed to BBC Radio/Television and was the former editor of internet magazine News Alliance. He is based in London and wrote his first book in 2003.