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Tristan Kirk

Ex-Labour councillor Ricky Jones pleads not guilty over 'cut their throats' speech during riots

A former Labour councillor is set to stand trial next year over an allegation he encouraged violent disorder in a speech to an anti-fascist protest during the recent riots.

Ricky Jones, 57, was filmed telling a crowd on August 7: “They are disgusting fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all."

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