UKIP councillor receives suspended prison sentence for arson offence

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UKIP councillor Malcolm Small has received a suspended prison sentence for an arson offence committed last month, putting his future at Rushmoor Borough Council in doubt.

Small, who represents West Heath, set fire to several items of clothing belonging to his wife Kim Van Opdorp after a row over a social engagement at his home in Brewers Close, Farnborough, on February 4.

At Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday, he was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for two years.

Kate Prince, prosecuting, told the court the offence was triggered by an argument between Small, 48, and his wife of more than 10 years on February 4 over who they would be inviting to the Mayor’s Ball on Valentine’s Day as their guests.

Miss Van Opdorp left the house and returned to find Small had taken what she estimated as £2,000 of clothes from her wardrobe, including the dress she was planning to wear to the ball and his own tuxedo, and put them on a pallet in the back garden.

Ruth Cassidy, defending, said Small had "seen red" after the argument and regretted his actions.

She said Small had taken only a "handful" of "cheap" clothes, was careful not to let the fire spread and had tidied up afterwards.

“It was a complete moment of rage,” she said. “When he saw the flames he felt very remorseful.”

She said there had been "rather a history" of domestic violence in Small’s marriage, with both parties claiming to be victims, but that neither had ever been charged with any offences.

Miss Cassidy added that Small still loved his wife, but she had said the marriage was over.

She said Small realised he was drinking too much and had approached his GP about seeking help for his behaviour. He is now taking medication for bi-polar disorder and may also be referred for counselling.

“He recognises there are issues he need to address,” said Miss Cassidy.

Small, who runs a business selling hot dogs in Farnborough, had already admitted the charge of arson at Aldershot Magistrates’ Court on February 20.

In the lead up to the sentencing, he had been subject to conditional bail which demanded he not leave his address between 7pm and 7am and not contact Miss Van Opdorp. However, he breached the latter condition and was fitted with an electronic tag on March 3.

At the sentencing, he was said to have one previous conviction for assault. He was also told to pay £85 court costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

He will remain under supervision for two years and must partake in 32 'building better relationships 'sessions. A restraining order was also imposed, forbidding him from contacting Miss Van Opdorp for two years.

Under the Local Government Act, a councillor is automatically disqualified from their position if they receive a custodial sentence of more than three months.

While Cllr Small’s sentence does not exceed this limit, Conservative council leader Peter Moyle has already called for him to resign.

The court heard that Small had discussed his future with Rushmoor chief executive Andrew Lloyd and had been assured he could remain as a councillor if the three-month prison sentence was not exceeded.

Small declined to comment after his sentencing.

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http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/ukip/article/3508/ukip-councillor-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-for-arson-offence

UKIP do have em!   

victorismyhero wrote:poisonous fool....

 ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg:: 

Bigot. troll....trouble maker.....

FOX HUNTING.......WARNING...GRAPHIC IMAGE

victorismyhero wrote:Bigot. troll....trouble maker.....

FOX HUNTING.......WARNING...GRAPHIC IMAGE

....Forum deleter.     (Cared nothing about the members)

You wouldn't be here now,if it wasn't for me finding this place!   

YOU didnt tell me about this place...so (raised digit)

Didnt care about members...hmmmm......that went both ways...but I have had my say on that.....

and that doesnt excuse your two faced bigotry....

victorismyhero wrote:YOU didnt tell me about this place...so (raised digit)

Didnt care about members...hmmmm......that went both ways...but I have had my say on that.....

and that doesnt excuse your two faced bigotry....

You deleted a forum, then left the members with nowhere else to go...Gloss over that fact all you want, but that's what happened.

says the man who posted the MOST abuse and singularly MOST vile abuse time after time.....

besides, this is BEN's forum and you are now going against his express wish to leave old boards behind.

Even despite his express wish on this matter you are continuing your muck rakeing and vile snivelling attitude...

so shut your gaping maw, stem the bile that drips from it to stain the floor, and try acting like a human being, rather than something from "nightmare".

Have a night GOLLUM

victorismyhero wrote:Have a night GOLLUM

You sound so much like Drinky now!   

    

Which forum did you delete Victor?

I'm just curious - not having a go.

Setting fire to an ex's clothes.

Hilarious, not serious.

BigAndy9 wrote:Setting fire to an ex's clothes.

Hilarious, not serious.

It looks like they had a row over some Valentine's do, so he set fire to her frock and also his own tuxedo. It's a domestic thing really.   

Raggamuffin wrote:Which forum did you delete Victor?

I'm just curious - not having a go.

Speak free...I was forum "owner"

Catman wrote:

victorismyhero wrote:Have a night GOLLUM

You sound so much like Drinky now!   

says the festering oxygen thief with more faces than the town hall clock.

anyway back to the OP which gollum diverted from

It is interesting to note the difference in treatment between this relatively minor issue, and the treatment of the racist lib dem chap....

I note phil doesnt comment on that, but then even racism can be glossed over if it suits his agenda,

victorismyhero wrote:

Raggamuffin wrote:Which forum did you delete Victor?

I'm just curious - not having a go.

Speak free...I was forum "owner"

Oh right! I thought that was someone called TTS. I've read about that forum on Sleeping Dogs but didn't read it myself.

victorismyhero wrote:

Catman wrote:

You sound so much like Drinky now!   

says the festering oxygen thief with more faces than the town hall clock.

anyway back to the OP which gollum diverted from

It is interesting to note the difference in treatment between this relatively minor issue, and the treatment of the racist lib dem chap....

I note phil doesnt comment on that, but then even racism can be glossed over if it suits his agenda,

Very true.

There's a lot of stories about UKIP and their leader at the moment - no doubt about it.

victorismyhero wrote:

Catman wrote:

You sound so much like Drinky now!   

says the festering oxygen thief with more faces than the town hall clock.

anyway back to the OP which gollum diverted from

It is interesting to note the difference in treatment between this relatively minor issue, and the treatment of the racist lib dem chap....

I note phil doesnt comment on that, but then even racism can be glossed over if it suits his agenda,

You diverted the thread, when you started with the personal abuse you fucking pathetic ghost impersonator   

Catman wrote:

victorismyhero wrote:

says the festering oxygen thief with more faces than the town hall clock.

anyway back to the OP which gollum diverted from

It is interesting to note the difference in treatment between this relatively minor issue, and the treatment of the racist lib dem chap....

I note phil doesnt comment on that, but then even racism can be glossed over if it suits his agenda,

You diverted the thread, when you started with the personal abuse you fucking pathetic ghost impersonator   

lol ghost impersonator?

What's all that about?

BigAndy9 wrote:

Catman wrote:

You diverted the thread, when you started with the personal abuse you fucking pathetic ghost impersonator   

lol ghost impersonator?

What's all that about?

Its about catman wanting to throw shit at UKIP and 2 posters pointing on the similarity between his own actions and those of the UKIP candidate he was condemning and him not liking that so he has to revert to name calling to the extent he becomes incapable of discussing the actual issues he raised.

sphinx wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:


lol ghost impersonator?

What's all that about?

Its about catman wanting to throw shit at UKIP and 2 posters pointing on the similarity between his own actions and those of the UKIP candidate he was condemning and him not liking that so he has to revert to name calling to the extent he becomes incapable of discussing the actual issues he raised.

It's a bit of non-story really. The man didn't set fire to the clothes because he's a member of UKIP, and he's not a member of UKIP because he likes setting fire to clothes. All this mud-slinging between political parties is stupid - do these people really think that the public can't see through them? We can judge for ourselves whether or not we should vote for a particular party.

Raggamuffin wrote:

sphinx wrote:

Its about catman wanting to throw shit at UKIP and 2 posters pointing on the similarity between his own actions and those of the UKIP candidate he was condemning and him not liking that so he has to revert to name calling to the extent he becomes incapable of discussing the actual issues he raised.

It's a bit of non-story really. The man didn't set fire to the clothes because he's a member of UKIP, and he's not a member of UKIP because he likes setting fire to clothes. All this mud-slinging between political parties is stupid - do these people really think that the public can't see through them? We can judge for ourselves whether or not we should vote for a particular party.

Spot on Ragga.

It bares repeating, the other parties are running scared and the mud slinging will continue and get worse but the people will see that UKIP are most likely to get the country back on its feet...