Ricky Jones was filmed speaking at anti-racism rally after last summer’s far-right riots that followed Southport murders
A suspended Labour councillor who called at an anti-racism rally for far-right activists’ throats to be cut has been found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder.
Ricky Jones, 58, used the phrase “disgusting Nazi fascists” in a speech about last summer’s far-right protests after the Southport murders, his trial at Snaresbrook crown court heard.
A video showing Jones addressing a counter demonstration in Walthamstow in east London on 7 August last year went viral on social media after the protest.
The councillor, who was suspended from the Labour party after the incident, was filmed saying: “They are disgusting Nazi fascists. We need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all.” He also drew his finger across his throat as he spoke to the crowd.
