What did Elon Musk say at far-right UK rally and did his remarks break the law? X owner accused of using ‘dangerous and inflammatory’ language at protest organised by Tommy Robinson The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025
‘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 · Sep 2, 2025
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 · Aug 21, 2025
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 · Aug 15, 2025
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 · Aug 15, 2025
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 · Aug 15, 2025
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 · Aug 15, 2025
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 Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
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 · Aug 15, 2025
Suspended Labour councillor cleared over call to cut far-right protesters’ throats Ricky Jones described the activists as ‘disgusting Nazi fascists’ The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
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 · Aug 15, 2025
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 · Aug 14, 2025
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 · Aug 14, 2025
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 · Aug 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 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 · Aug 12, 2025 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 · Aug 12, 2025 Cutting throats comment made ‘in heat of moment’ – Labour councillor Ricky Jones, 58, denies one count of encouraging violent disorder.
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 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 · Aug 11, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 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 · Sep 6, 2024 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