Bob Stewart has had his conviction for a racially aggravated public order offence quashed at Southwark Crown Court. His appeal has been successful and the ordeal is over…

Stewart launched his appeal in December. The original conviction resulted from a heated exchange in 2022 in which a protestor shouted: “Bob Stewart, for how much did you sell yourself to the Bahraini regime?” Stewart’s response: “Go away, I hate you. You make a lot of fuss. Go back to Bahrain…. Now shut up, you stupid man.” Many, including now Judge Bennathan, agreed the ruling was harsh…