Lanarkshire publican jailed for two years for brutally attacking SNP councillor during New Year party

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A Lanarkshire publican has been jailed for two years for a brutal New Year party beating that left an SNP councillor with severe facial injuries.Peter Hilley battered Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn representative Greg Lennon after the councillor and his wife had celebrated the bells at Hilley's pub in Glenboig.A court heard the politician was chased, knocked to the ground then punched, kicked and stamped on.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The attack happened at the Big Shop pub during the early hours of New Year's Day 2020.Hilley was also convicted of shouting and swearing at Councillor Lennon and his