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Trump row rebel group accuses council of ‘tyranny’

A major Scottish local authority has been accused of “tyranny”, “bullying” and “Orwellian corporatism” for attempting to close down dissent and silence critics.

In the wake of the bitter controversy over plans for a new golf resort by the US tycoon, Donald Trump, Aberdeenshire Council has been accused of moving to suppress the rights of rebel councillors.