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Man Denies Planning Palestine Protest at Boris Johnson's Wedding Party
Prosecutors say Tim Speers recorded a plan to paint “Palestine” on the lawn as a symbolic protest, while he denies intending criminal damage.
- Tim Speers, 41, stands trial at Southwark Crown Court, denying charges of intending to damage property at the Daylesford Estate on July 29, 2022, after being arrested with spray paint and glue near the home of Conservative Party donor Lord Anthony Bamford.
- Prosecutor Christiaan Moll told jurors Speers recorded a voice note on July 28, 2022, agreeing to a Palestine Action protest targeting Bamford, JCB, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, planning to spray 'Palestine' on a lawn at the wedding reception venue.
- Officers discovered spray paint, superglue, and a red boiler suit in bags carried by Speers and Sean Middlebrough, who looked 'quite out of place' at the Daylesford Estate. The men initially claimed they were on holiday when approached by police.
- Speers now denies intending to cause criminal damage, testifying he abandoned his plan after noticing significant security presence at the estate. Prosecutors argue the equipment found 'suggested… that the two men might be in the area to cause disruption.'
- Proceedings against Middlebrough, who faces identical charges, will occur at a later date. The Southwark Crown Court trial continues as jurors weigh whether possession of these items constitutes criminal intent or an abandoned protest.
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Great Yorkshire RadioMan plotted to spray 'Palestine' over 'giant heart' at Boris Johnson's wedding party, court hears
Tim Speers allegedly wanted someone to film the stunt at the Cotswold estate where the ceremony was held in 2021, but abandoned the plan when he saw the amount of security.
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