Scottish man accused of telling MPs they would be assassinated appears in court A man accused of sending abusive emails to a number of current and former MPs has had his case sent to the crown court. Paul William Maciver Ritchie appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video-link on Thursday for a brief administrative hearing. The 34-year-old, fron Dolphinton in Lanarkshire, is accused of 28 counts of sending a letter, communication or article conveying a threatening message against a series of politicians. Alleged victims included former Commons Speaker John Bercow, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford, former attorney general Dominic Grieve QC, ex-Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, former home secretary Amber Rudd, one-time London mayoral candidate and Cabinet minister Rory Stewart, and current Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey.
Man accused of email threats to MPs will face crown court trial
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Case of man accused of abusing MPs sent to crown court
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Case of man accused of abusing MPs sent to crown court
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