Britain First leader Paul Golding arrested and charged over Belfast hate speech

BRITAIN First leader Paul Golding is to face a court in the New Year over a hate speech in Belfast.

The 35 year old was arrested by police today at Laganside court complex as he accompanied his deputy Jayda Fransen to court who was facing a similar charge.

Police say he has been charged with using threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour.

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 10 January 2018. 

As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

The charges are in relation to speeches made at the Northern Ireland Against Terrorism Rally on Sunday 6th August this year.

Following her court appearance, Jayda Fransen was re-arrested by detectives over another matter which was in breach of her police bail from her initial police interview.