Ex-councillor behind hate mail campaign sentencedpublished at 14:54 GMT 9 December 2025
Gerard Woodhouse, 63, targeted Labour Party colleague Christine Banks for up to two years.
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Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith
Gerard Woodhouse, 63, targeted Labour Party colleague Christine Banks for up to two years.
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