SNP councillor cleared of interfering with teacher's vote at polling station

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An SNP councillor was cleared of trying to stop a teacher from voting.Greg Lennon was said to have confronted Annette Stewart at the Brunswick Centre in Glasgow's Barmulloch on General Election day on December 12, 2019.Prosecutors stated he acted in a threatening and abusive manner.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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