‘It’s taken out of context,’ says inventor

An inventor accused of sending a threatening message to a female Tory MP with an ‘anecdote’ about the killing of a councillor has accused her of conspiring against him with police. Ian Howgate, 57, allegedly sent an email to Newbury MP Laura Farris which ended: ‘Rather than putting them [your staff] in harm’s way for your sake they will throw you to the lions. Rest in peace Andrew Pennington’. Mr Pennington, 39, had died while trying to protect Lib Dem…