Two Tier UK: 'Cut Throats' Councilor Freed, While Mother Who Tweeted Still In Prison

Gulf Insider

9 hours ago

A leftist councillor in the UK who called for 'cutting the throats' of anti-mass migration protesters has been acquitted of all charges and set free, while conservatives who expressed anti-illegal immigration sentiment in tweets are still languishing in prison.
Here's the backstory:
'They are disgusting Nazi fascists,' asserted Labour councillor named Ricky Jones a year ago, adding 'And we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all,' while performing the cut throat gesture by running his finger across his neck.
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The incident came amid unrest prompted by the horrific murder of three children in Southport by Axel Rudakubana, a 17-year-old born in the UK to Rwandan migrant parents.
Jones, a 57-year-old borough councillor in Dartford, Kent, and a full-time official for the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) union, made the inflammatory remarks at a counter-demonstration in Walthamstow, north London.
He was arrested the following day on suspicion of encouraging violent disorder. He was suspended by the Labour Party immediately after the video surfaced.
During his trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, the prosecution argued that his words were 'inflammatory and rabble-rousing,' amplified in a volatile setting where police anticipated potential clashes. A senior police officer testified that 'any spark could have led to an incident or disorder occurring.'
In his defense, Jones claimed his comments were not directed at the contemporary far-right protesters but referenced historical acts by the National Front, a far-right group from the 1970s and 1980s, who allegedly left razor blades behind stickers on trains to harm unsuspecting people.
He stated 'You've got women and children using these trains during the summer holidays. They don't give a s*** about who they hurt.'
It's an absolutely bizarre argument by Jones to claim he was calling for cutting the throats of people 40-50 years ago, but it has worked because he's walked free.
Jones also cited neurodiversity, saying he has been diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia, and stating it caused him to become distracted by a heckler in the crowd, leading to unprepared and misinterpreted remarks.
He reiterated a commitment to peaceful protest, saying, 'I've always believed the best way to make people realise who you are and what you are is to do it peacefully.'
After a brief deliberation of just over 30 minutes, the jury cleared Jones of all charges, accepting his explanation and finding no intent to encourage violence. Outside the court, Jones expressed relief, calling the ordeal 'the worst thing that ever happened to me' and vowing never to speak unprepared at a demonstration again.
The verdict drew sharp criticism from political figures, including former Tory home secretary James Cleverly, who called it 'two-tier justice,' Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who labeled it 'absolutely disgraceful,' and Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf, who highlighted the disparity in legal outcomes.
This case has intensified debates about inconsistencies in how the UK justice system handles inflammatory speech, particularly when compared to the treatment of Lucy Connolly, a 41-year-old childminder and wife of a former Conservative councillor.
On the day of the Southport stabbings, Connolly posted on X (formerly Twitter): 'Mass deportation now, set fire to all the f***ing hotels full of the bastards for all I care… If that makes me racist, so be it.'
Her tweet, fueled by the same false rumors about the attacker's identity, was deemed to incite racial hatred. Connolly pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 31 months in prison in October 2024. She later lost an appeal against the sentence in May 2025, with judges upholding the term despite arguments that it was excessive and raised free speech concerns.
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