Ricky Jones, a 58-year-old Labour councillor, faced trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court after calling far-right protesters "disgusting Nazi fascists" and saying, "we need to get rid of them all" during an anti-racism rally in Walthamstow on August 7. He claimed his remarks were "ill-advised" and not intended to incite violence. Jones was found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder, and he has been suspended from the Labour Party. He also stated that attending counter-protests felt like his "duty."
Ricky Jones, a Labour councillor, was found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder after calling far-right protesters "disgusting Nazi fascists" at an anti-racism rally.
During his remarks, Jones stated, "we need to get rid of them all", which was video recorded at the rally in Walthamstow.
Jones described his comments as "ill-advised" and clarified they were not meant to incite violence during his testimony in court.
Following his comments, Jones was suspended by the Labour Party and expressed his perceived duty to attend counter-protests.
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