MP Bob Stewart wins appeal against racial abuse conviction

MP who surrendered Tory whip while he appealed had told activist to to ‘go back to Bahrain’

Politician Bob Stewart has had his conviction for a racially aggravated public order offence quashed.

The MP for Beckenham, who surrendered the Conservative whip last November while he appealed, had his conviction overturned at Southwark crown court on Friday.