Rose Gentle

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Rose Gentle is the mother of Gordon Gentle, a 19 year old from Pollok who was killed while serving in Iraq.^[1] Some claimed that this was through the failure of the UK government to provide adequate equipment to their armed forces.^[1] Since his death she has campaigned against the Iraq War and set up the Justice 4 Gordon Gentle campaign. Alongside Reg Keys she is a founder member of Military Families Against the War.

Contents 1 Political involvement 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Political involvement

Rose Gentle contested the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow seat in the 2005 general election against Armed Forces minister Adam Ingram.^[2] Despite the Scottish Socialist Party standing down to give Gentle a free run,^[3] she only received 3.2% of the vote, coming second last place in the constituency.^[2]

Rose Gentle has announced her intentions to again contest the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow seat in the upcoming 2009 general election. She intends to stand as a candidate for the Spectre party to contest local labour MP and Armed Forces minister Adam Ingram.

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Millar, Angela; David Miller. "Rose Gentle Censored by MoD", Spinwatch, 22 September, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-02-10. (English) 
• "Rose Gentle in plea to PM's wife", BBC, 20 December, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-02-10. (English) 
• "Heroes and villains: Rose Gentle and football fans", The Scotsman, 15 April, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-02-10. (English) 
• "East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow: The 2005 general election", The Guardian. Retrieved on 2007-02-10. (English) 

[edit] External links

• Gentle's 2005 Election Statement