Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted August 8, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted August 8, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Kent councillor Ricky Jones arrested over counter-protest remarks data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Labour Ricky Jones has been suspended by the Labour Party Suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging ******* after comments at a London counter-protest. Videos had emerged online reportedly showing Mr Jones telling a crowd in Walthamstow that far right demonstrators needed to have their throats cut. A Labour spokesperson said: “This behaviour is completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated.” Mr Jones, and Dartford’s newly elected Labour MP Jim Dickson, have been approached for comment. On Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said a man in his 50s had been arrested in south east London on suspicion of encouraging ******* and for an offence under the Public Order Act. He ******** in custody. In video that has circulated on social media, a man at the rally was filmed apparently saying: “They are disgusting ***** fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all.” Reform leader Nigel Farage had called on X for Dartford councillor Mr Jones to be arrested. Mr Jones, who has represented the Princes ward since 2019, will be unable to sit on the Labour benches at Dartford Borough Council meetings. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Kent #councillor #Ricky #Jones #arrested #counterprotest #remarks This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/93145-kent-councillor-ricky-jones-arrested-over-counter-protest-remarks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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