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Police 'rate hate' probe into councillor

Lancashire Evening Post

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August 06, 2025

Police investigating a Lancashire county councillor over complaints made about a social media post are considering whether he has committed an offence under race hate legislation, the Lancashire Post understands.

Michael Lavalette-who represents the Preston Central division as an independent-took part in a 'voluntary interview' on July 28.

He was questioned about a picture caption on Facebook in which he headed an image of a demonstration against the ongoing war in Gaza with the phrase:

"There is only one solution Intifada, Revolution".

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