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Councillor Mandy Clare Crowdfunds Legal Fees Amid Assault Charges

8/9/2025

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Reform UK councillor Mandy Clare faces serious charges of assault and criminal damage stemming from a confrontation at the Winsford Pride event on June 28. Declaring her innocence and asserting self-defense, Clare is now seeking public support through a crowdfunding campaign to cover her £5,000 legal fees, with a trial scheduled for December 16.

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Story summary

Reform UK councillor Mandy Clare faces serious charges of assault and criminal damage stemming from a confrontation at the Winsford Pride event on June 28. Declaring her innocence and asserting self-defense, Clare is now seeking public support through a crowdfunding campaign to cover her £5,000 legal fees, with a trial scheduled for December 16.