UK councillor acquitted over 'cut all their throats' speech


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  • Friday, 15 Aug 2025

FILE PHOTO: Ricky Jones attends an anti-racism protest in Walthamstow, London, Britain, August 7, 2024. REUTERS/Catarina Demony/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -A British councillor was on Friday acquitted of encouraging violent disorder for saying far-right activists should have their throats cut amid riots last year, drawing claims from right-wing politicians of a hypocritical "two-tier" justice system.

Ricky Jones made the comments at a counter-protest in London after three girls were murdered in the north English town of Southport and was suspended by the ruling Labour party.

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