Trial for accused troll who sent ‘grossly offensive’ messages to Keir Starmer

An alleged online troll accused of sending emails to Sir Keir Starmer and former Home Secretary Priti Patel will face trial in May. Mark Tew, 62, allegedly sent a series of indecent or grossly offensive emails to Sir Keir in 2021. Tew faces five charges in relation to Sir Keir, a like charge involving a grossly offensive email sent to Ms Patel on 23 January 2021 and two involving messages sent to barrister Stuart Trimmer KC. Tew appeared today (Fri)…