Reform councillor assaulted woman while working pub doors
Emma Beck, a Reform UK councillor, was convicted of assault for pushing a woman in her 60s while working as a door supervisor. Despite her conviction, details were not disclosed during her election campaign, where she promised to address anti-social behavior. The incident has raised concerns about the vetting process for candidates within the Reform UK party.
- ▪Emma Beck was fined £180 for assaulting a woman while working as a door supervisor.
- ▪The conviction occurred four months before local elections, but was not disclosed during her campaign.
- ▪An investigation by the Security Industry Association is underway regarding Beck's case.
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Reform councillor assaulted woman while working pub doors31 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonny HumphriesNorth WestBBCEmma Beck was fined £180 for pushing a woman in her 60s while working as a door supervisor in St HelensA Reform UK councillor who vowed to try and address anti-social behaviour and "people feeling unsafe" during her campaign was convicted of assault four months before the local elections. Bouncer Emma Beck, 47, was found guilty of assault by beating after shoving a woman in her 60s to the floor while working the doors at a bar in St Helens, Merseyside.
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