Standing up for freedom

Not only should there be affordable and accessible public transport but it is right it should be free and concessionary for the elderly and disabled.

Northern Rail have used the police and private security to defend their action. How much has this cost?

The Condem austerity frenzy and funding restrictions are the root cause of this odious cutback although it was backward and not a progressive or enlightened step in the South Yorkshire councils who made or defended the decision to to axe the funding.

It was politicians, bankers, casino economics and corporate greed that caused the deficit not the public. Yet again it’s us that pay the price whilst they return to business as usual!

The police have blocaded station platforms and kettled, yes kettled elderly people including the blind and disabled.

The freedom riders have been supported nationwide. The train company’s and police action has again shamed our area across the world in denying people the right to peacefully protest and defend their rights.

There is plenty of footage on the internet and on you tube for readers to view.

I urge people to protest to their MPs and council in supporting the South Yorkshire Freedom Riders and the above campaigners who are in the dock.

That we have free travel for the elderly and disabled who have paid into the big pot for a lifetime.

Ged Dempsey, Wath-upon-Dearne