A grandmother, who was questioned over a Facebook post, has vowed to "take the case further" after the incident left her feeling "scared."
Helen Jones, 54, was faced with detectives at her door in Greater Manchester after calling for the "resignation" of a local councillor who was embroiled in a WhatsApp scandal.
Speaking to GB News, Jones revealed that she was left "absolutely astounded" when plain clothes police officers showed up at her front door.
She explained: "It was a shock because you don't often see plainclothes police officers, they're only really used for very important things.
"So, at first, they knocked on the door when I wasn't in. I spent 45 minutes worrying until they actually rang me. I was getting ready to go to a police station to ask what it was about, because you sort of see those things on TV, and it's usually to tell you a relative has passed away or something similar. I was absolutely astounded when they told me what it was for."
She added: "I found it quite amusing afterward, to be honest, because I just couldn’t believe it. Amusing, but obviously I was very angry. I did actually say to them that I was very annoyed about it and to go and chase real crime.
"I just think a councillor has abused his right there and got the police involved. If I went to them, I don’t think they’d have been knocking on somebody else's door if I had put in a complaint.
"I don’t really know the process of this and how this complaint has actually been dealt with. I am going to take it further."
She added: "I’d encourage my children to move abroad if this is how this country is going. What’s the point? What’s the point in anything?
"They’re elected by us to represent us. They’re entitled to be questioned about things they’ve done."
Toby Young, Director of the Free Speech Union, told GB News the investigation was both "sinister and ridiculous".
"It feels like they were trying to fire a shot across her bowels at the behest of a local politician who happens to belong to the ruling party," he said.
Greater Manchester Police defended their actions in a statement: "We spoke to the woman for six minutes to advise she was the subject of a complaint of harassment and to answer any questions she may have."
Greater Manchester Police knocked on Helen's door
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"No further action is necessary as no crime has been committed," they added.
The force cited "genuine threats" made to local councillors recently as justification for their response.
This case joins a string of similar incidents where police have investigated social media posts, including those by newspaper columnist Allison Pearson, feminist writer Julie Bindel, and former policeman Harry Miller.
