# UK Labour councillor arrested for saying anti-mass immigration protesters should have their throats cut at London rally

By Jessica Barshis · Published 2024-08-08 · News & Analysis › World · https://humanevents.com/news/uk-labour-councillor-arrested-for-saying-anti-mass-immigration-protesters-should-have-their-throats-cut-at-london-rally

A [UK](https://humanevents.com/2024/08/07/uk-police-tell-muslim-patrol-group-how-to-avoid-arrest-while-pursuing-mass-migration-protesters) Labour councillor who was caught on video telling a London [crowd](https://humanevents.com/2024/08/06/john-mac-ghlionn-inside-the-uks-brutal-clash-of-civilizations) that anti-mass immigration [protesters](https://humanevents.com/2024/08/08/uk-to-charge-citizens-who-share-posts-inciting-racial-hatred-amid-mass-migration-protests) need to have their throats cut has been arrested. Ricky Jones was initially suspended from his position and on Thursday was charged with suspicion of encouraging murder, [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-councillor-cut-throats-speech-walthamstow-protest-b2593240.html) reports.

The video, which was quickly circulated online, Jones could be seen speaking at a rally and reportedly saying: "They are disgusting Nazi fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of all of them." He followed the statement by leading the crowd in a "free, free Palestine" chant.

An initial statement from Metropolitan Police read: "Officers have arrested a man aged in his 50s at an address in south-east London. He was held on suspicion of encouraging murder and for an offence under the Public Order Act. He is in custody at a south London police station."

Conservative leader of the Reform UK party, Nigel Farage responded on X, "This man should be arrested. If not, we know there is two-tier policing."

A Labour spokesperson said of the incident: “This behaviour is completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated."

The rally he was seen at was organized in counter-protest of the anti-mass immigration protests that have swept the country in the past few weeks.