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Former Labour Councillor Charged in Westminster Blackmail Scheme

12/3/2025

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Oliver Steadman, a former Labour councillor, appeared in Southwark Crown Court on December 1, 2025, facing charges related to a Westminster honeypot scheme.
He is charged with one count of blackmail and five counts of improper use of a public electronic communications network.
The allegations include sending indecent images to Conservative MPs Luke Evans, Ben Everitt, Ross Thomson, and Ben Proctor between October 8, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
Steadman was granted unconditional bail and is set to return to court on February 10, 2026.

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Story summary

Oliver Steadman, a former Labour councillor, appeared in Southwark Crown Court on December 1, 2025, facing charges related to a Westminster honeypot scheme.
He is charged with one count of blackmail and five counts of improper use of a public electronic communications network.
The allegations include sending indecent images to Conservative MPs Luke Evans, Ben Everitt, Ross Thomson, and Ben Proctor between October 8, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
Steadman was granted unconditional bail and is set to return to court on February 10, 2026.