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...
<p>Ricky Jones was filmed speaking at anti-racism rally after last summer’s far-right riots that followed Southport murders</p><p>A 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.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/15/suspended-labour-councillor-ricky-jones-found-not-guilty-of-encouraging-violent-disorder">Continue reading...</a>
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