An alleged neo-Nazi has admitting plotting to murder a Labour MP with a machete.
Jack Renshaw, 23, was allegedly a member of the banned terrorist group National Action when he planned the attack on Rosie Cooper.
On the first day of his trial at the Old Bailey, he pleaded guilty to preparing acts of terrorism and making a threat to kill a female police officer.
Mr Justice Jay directed the jury to deliver a formal guilty verdict on the charges, while the trial continues over his alleged membership of National Action and charges against five co-defendants.
Christopher Lythgoe, 32, of Warrington, is accused of giving Mr Renshaw permission to murder the West Lancashire MP on behalf of National Action last July.
The pair, along with Garron Helm, 24, of Seaforth in Merseyside, Matthew Hankinson, 24, of Newton-le-Willows in Merseyside, Andrew Clarke, 33, and Michal Trubini, 35, both of Warrington, also deny membership of the terrorist group.
Duncan Atkinson QC, for the prosecution, told the court that Mr Renshaw planned to carry out a “politically and racially motivated murder” in support of National Action, and “with the blessing” of his leader.
Mr Lythgoe denies giving Mr Renshaw permission to carry out the terror attack.
Jurors heard that all six defendants remained members of National Action after it was banned in December 2016 over its celebration of the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, marches and violent anti-Semitic and homophobic propaganda.
Mr Atkinson said evidence would come from a “disenchanted” former member of National Action, Robbie Mullen, who passed information to the campaign group Hope Not Hate.
The trial continues.
Additional reporting by PA
