A Labour councillor has been charged over comments made during a rally (Image: Getty)
A former Labour councillor will appear in court later today charged with encouraging violent disorder.
Ricky Jones, who represents Keir Starmer’s party in Princes, Dartford, was arrested and charged after a rally in Walthamstow, east London.
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Jones is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later this afternoon.
Jaswant Narwal, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Ricky Jones, 57, with one count of encouraging violent disorder.
“Jones was filmed addressing a crowd in Walthamstow on Wednesday 7 August during which he appeared to make remarks and a gesture to encourage others to act violently towards far-right protestors.
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“He has been arrested and charged within 48 hours, and will now appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, 9 August 2024.
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“We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
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Jones, who is an organiser for the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) union, has also been suspended by the Labour Party.