Imprisoned wife of former Tory councillor fails in appeal regarding Southport tweet.
Child Minder Sentenced for Inciting Violence A former child minder received a 31-month prison sentence following her involvement in a series of attacks in Southport that targeted asylum seekers. This occurred after her appeals against the verdict were rejected by the Court of Appeals. Lucy Connolly, whose husband is a Conservative councillor, made a public […]
Labour is neglecting the needs of trans individuals, according to a transgender councillor.
One of the few transgender workers’ councillors has stepped down from the party, claiming they have “thrown trans people under the bus.” Dylanti Petz, who has been the representative for Compton Ward on Plymouth City Council since 2022, shared her feelings in a post on X on Friday morning. She expressed a sense of disappointment, […]
Childminder married to Tory councillor pleads guilty to stirring up racial hatred | UK news
A nursery teacher married to a Conservative MP faces a “significant” prison sentence after admitting inciting racial hatred with inflammatory social media posts. Lucy Connolly, 41, from Northampton, tweeted her views about hotels holding asylum seekers on the same day that three girls were stabbed to death at a dance class in Southport. She said […]
Suspended Labour councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder | UK news
Suspended Labour MP Ricky Jones, 57, was charged with inciting a violent disorder after being filmed addressing a crowd at a protest in London on Wednesday night. Jaswant Narwal, lead prosecutor for the North London Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has given the Metropolitan police permission to prosecute Ricky Jones, 57, for […]
Leeds Green party councillor says sorry for comments about Gaza conflict | Green party
The Green Party MP at the center of the anti-Semitism scandal has apologized for the “disturbance caused” by his comments, but hit back at “Islamophobic” attacks against him. The Green Party launched an investigation into Mohsin Ali, who was elected to Leeds City Council last week, but did not suspend him. Ali, a prominent YouTube […]
The extraordinary case of the Queensland councillor seeking re-election while fighting a murder charge | Queensland politics
Ryan Baildon-Ramsden greets voters by name with a smile as they enter the pre-voting booth in Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast. The locals are happy to see him and he is equally happy. The Division 7 contenders know they have competition. Mr Baildon-Ramsden is well-liked and well-known having served as an MP for three […]