Graham Linehan accuses police of taking sides after conviction overturned

Graham Linehan speaking outside Southwark Crown Court, London, after he had his conviction overturned (Lucy North/PA)

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has accused the UK police of siding with trans-rights activists after his conviction for damaging a transgender campaigner’s mobile phone was overturned.

Mr Linehan was involved in a confrontation with Sophia Brooks outside the Battle Of Ideas conference in Westminster on October 19 2024.