Tory MPs Rally Behind Colleague Convicted of Racial Abuse in Fundraising Effort

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2023-11-06 07:48:43

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Tory MPs Support Fundraising Campaign for Colleague Convicted of Racial Abuse

Tory Members of Parliament (MPs) have rallied behind one of their colleagues who was found guilty of a racially aggravated public order offense.

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Bob Stewart, the MP for Beckenham in south east London, was fined £600 and ordered to pay legal costs of £835 for telling an activist to "go back to Bahrain" in an incident outside the Foreign Office last December.

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Conservative MPs, including Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson, are now backing a crowdfunding campaign to help Stewart raise £50,000 to cover the costs of the case. Anderson stated on X (formerly Twitter): "Col. Bob Stewart is a friend and a war hero... It's obvious that Bob has seen things in battle that no other person would want to see. His legal bills are huge so please can you help?"

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Tory MPs Backing the Crowdfunding Campaign

In an effort to support Stewart, Tory MPs have shown their solidarity by joining the crowdfunding campaign. Lee Anderson, Tory deputy chairman, appealed to the public on X (formerly Twitter) to contribute towards Stewart's legal costs: "This man is now deemed a criminal in his 70s after a lifetime of public service... His legal bills are huge so please can you help?" Danny Kruger, Tory MP for Devizes, also expressed his support for Stewart's legal challenge against the conviction, stating that Stewart is a "national hero and a decent man.

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The crowdfunding campaign has already surpassed its original target within 24 hours, raising funds to fight the charges brought against Bob Stewart DSO MP and cover the associated legal costs. To support him, donations can be made here.

Background of the Incident and Verdict

The incident occurred after an activist, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, lodged a complaint against Stewart. Alwadaei claimed to be living in exile after experiencing torture in Bahrain. During their heated exchange, Stewart allegedly told Alwadaei to "go back to Bahrain," "get stuffed," and accused him of "taking money off my country."

Stewart, a former British Army officer and the chairman of the all-parliamentary group on Bahrain, was found guilty of racial hostility towards Alwadaei. However, the prosecutor stated that Stewart's actions were not motivated by racial hostility. Despite calls from the Liberal Democrats for Stewart to lose the Tory whip in parliament, no action has been taken against him by his party.

The crowdfunding campaign has already raised nearly £4,000 out of its target.

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