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‘Two-tier Britain’: how Lucy Connolly became a cause célèbre for the right

Woman jailed for social media post after Southport attack has been seized on as a symbol that free speech is supposedly failing in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Why did Lucy Connolly receive a 31-month sentence for Southport tweet?

Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, has been released from prison.

The Independent UK

Ricky Jones case should not be compared to Lucy Connolly, lawyer says

Jurors deliberated for just over half-an-hour and found Ricky Jones not guilty on Friday

The Independent UK

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Ricky Jones case should not be compared to Lucy Connolly – lawyers

Ricky Jones faced trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court after he called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut during an anti-racist rally last year.

The Independent UK

Tories and Reform decry two-tier justice as suspended Labour councillor cleared

Nigel Farage and shadow home secretary Chris Philp both pointed to the idea of ‘two-tier justice’.

Evening Standard

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 murders

The Guardian - UK

Suspended London Labour councillor found not guilty after calling for far-right protesters’ throats to be cut

Furious claims of ‘two-tier justice’ after Jones, 58, found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder in Walthamstow, east London

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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.

Evening Standard

Suspended Labour councillor cleared over call to cut far-right protesters’ throats

Ricky Jones described the activists as ‘disgusting Nazi fascists’

The Independent UK

Jury retires in trial of Labour councillor over ‘throat-cutting’ comments

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

Evening Standard

Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters

Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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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The Independent UK

Labour councillor ‘horrified’ by ‘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

Evening Standard

Cutting throats comment made ‘in heat of moment’ - Labour councillor

Ricky Jones, 58, denies one count of encouraging violent disorder at a protest in Walthamstow, east London last year

The Independent UK

Cutting throats comment made ‘in heat of moment’ – Labour councillor

Ricky Jones, 58, denies one count of encouraging violent disorder.

Evening Standard

Labour councillor ‘called for far-right protesters’ throats to be slit’

The now-suspended councillor had been told by the Labour Party to stay away from the protest, but turned up anyway, jurors heard.

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The Independent UK

Suspended labour councillor called for ‘throats of far-right protesters to be cut’, court hears

Ricky Jones, 58, described demonstrators as ‘disgusting Nazi fascists’, his trial was told

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour councillor on trial over inciting violent disorder at protest

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

Evening Standard

Trial of suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones over riots speech delayed until August

Ricky Jones was due to stand trial this week but the case is now delayed until August

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Evening Standard

Who is Ricky Jones? The ex-Labour councillor who has appeared in court

Councillor Ricky Jones was suspended by Labour after his speech in Walthamstow during the recent riots

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour councillor denies inciting violent disorder

Video emerged in which Ricky Jones appeared to call for far-right protesters’ throats to be ‘cut’

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