52 m. ago 'Two tier justice is out of control': Fury as Labour councillor who called for Southport protesters' throats to be cut is cleared of encouraging violent disorder

London councillor Ricky Jones faced trial accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as 'disgusting Nazi fascists'.

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1 hour ago Suspended Labour councillor found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder

Ricky Jones was filmed speaking at anti-racism rally after last summer’s far-right riots that followed Southport murdersA suspended Labour councillor who called at an anti-racism rally for far-right activists’ throats to be cut has been found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder.Ricky Jones, 58, used the phrase “disgusting Nazi fascists” in a speech about last summer’s far-right protests after the Southport murders, his trial at Snaresbrook crown court heard. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Labour councillor who called for protesters' throats to be cut is cleared of encouraging violent disorder

London councillor Ricky Jones faced trial accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as 'disgusting Nazi fascists'.

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1 hour ago Suspended London Labour councillor found not guilty after calling for far

Jones, 58, addressed crowds on Hoe Street in Walthamstow, east London, on August 7 last year

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2 h. ago Labour councillor cleared over cutting throats comment at rally

Ricky Jones faced trial accused of encouraging violent disorder at an anti-racism rally in the wake of the Southport murders.

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2 h. ago Relief for holidaymakers as August Gatwick strike action suspended

Strikes at Gatwick Airport have been suspended as baggage screeners consider a new pay offer

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7 h. ago Closing arguments in Jimmy Lai trial delayed again as activist seeks treatment for heart palpitations

Lai’s lawyer told the court that the imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul had felt unsteadyClosing arguments in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai have been postponed so the media mogul and activist can receive medical treatment.Lai, 77, stands accused of foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law. He has been detained since 2020, largely in solitary confinement, on convictions related to the 2019 pro-democracy protests, and on remand for the national security trial. Lai has pleaded not guilty, denying calling for sanctions against China and Hong Kong and saying he never advocated separatism. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Labour councillor's cutting throats comment at east London rally 'out of character', says friend

Ricky Jones, 58, is on trial accused of one count of encouraging violent disorder at the Walthamstow rally, which he denies

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26 h. ago Labour councillor’s cutting throats comment at rally ‘out of character’ – friend

Ricky Jones is on trial accused of one count of encouraging violent disorder, which he denies.

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26 h. ago Claim that South Ayrshire councillor made 'deal' to get role didn't breach rules

Standards Commission accepts that Labour Councillor Philip Saxton made comment about a political deal.

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42 h. ago Labour councillor Ricky Jones tells jury he 'wasn't thinking' and was 'upset and overwhelmed' at time he urged crowd to 'cut the throats' of far

Ricky Jones, 58, said he 'wasn't thinking' when he told a crowd at a counter-demonstration on Hoe Street, Walthamstow, to 'cut [the] throats' of far-right protesters on August 7, 2024.

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48 h. ago Labour councillor ‘horrified’ by own cutting throats comment at rally, jury told

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that fascists should have their throats cut.

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3 d. ago Councillor said 'Nazi' protesters should 'have their throats cut', court hears

Ricky Jones, 58, is alleged to have encouraged violent disorder while addressing a crowd in Walthamstow, east London last year

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3 d. ago Labour councillor Ricky Jones urged crowd to 'cut the throats' of far

The councillor for Dartford has appeared in court today accused of encouraging violent disorder after taking part in a counter-protest in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on August 7 last year.

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3 d. ago Labour councillor Ricky Jones urged crowd to cut the throats of 'disgusting Nazi fascists' in 'the heat of the moment', court hears

The councillor for Dartford has appeared in court today accused of encouraging violent disorder after taking part in a counter-protest in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on August 7 last year.

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3 d. ago London councillor said 'Nazi' protesters should 'have their throats cut', court hears

Ricky Jones, 58, is alleged to have encouraged violent disorder while addressing a crowd in Walthamstow, east London last year

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4 d. ago EasyJet pilot who 'got drunk and stripped naked in bar' grounded ahead of Gatwick flight

The pilot reportedly embarked on a long drinking session which lasted until the early hours of the morning in a luxury hotel

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4 d. ago Councillor quits Labour and says she intends to join Reform UK

Sue Haworth, a former cabinet member of Bolton Council, has left former party members 'baffled' at her plans to defect

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4 d. ago Harvey Willgoose's mum says 'I feel sorry' for pupil who murdered her son

Caroline Willgoose appeared on Good Morning Britain after her son's 15-year-old killer was found guilty of his murder - she's calling for knife arches to be installed at all secondary schools

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4 d. ago Suspended Labour councillor who 'encouraged violent disorder' at east London protest faces trial

Ricky Jones, 57, is alleged to have committed the offence while addressing a crowd in Walthamstow, east London, on August 7 last year

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