'Neo-Nazis in plot to murder Labour MP Rosie Cooper'
Source: The Times of London
Alleged members of far-right group are charged
Fiona Hamilton, Crime & Security Editor
October 27 2017, 12:01am,
The Times
Two alleged members of a banned far-right group were charged yesterday in connection with a plot to murder a Labour MP.
Christopher Lythgoe, 31, the alleged leader of the neo-Nazi group National Action, will face court today accused of encouraging the murder of Rosie Cooper, the MP for West Lancashire. A 22-year-old man, who cannot be named, has been charged with the intention of committing acts of terrorism and threats to kill, Greater Manchester police said.
Prosecutors will allege that the younger man sought and received permission from Mr Lythgoe to carry out an attack, The Times understands. The pair have also been charged with belonging to a proscribed organisation along with four other men.
Amber Rudd, the home secretary, described National Action as a “racist, antisemitic and homophobic organisation” in December when it became the first far-right group banned in the UK. Ms Cooper, 67, was elected as MP in 2005 and retained her seat in June with an increased majority of 11,689. She campaigned last year to remain in the European Union. Last month she was among 81 MPs who signed a motion calling on the government to continue urging the Burmese authorities to end violence against the Rohingya refugees, a Muslim minority group.
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