Paul Harwood Pleads Guilty to Arson Attacks in North Finchley

The attacks, including one on Tory MP Mike Freer's shed, were not politically motivated, according to Harwood's barrister.

Paul Harwood, 42, admitted to setting fire to a shed at Conservative MP Mike Freer's constituency office and a bin in North Finchley on Christmas Eve.
Harwood's barrister asserts the arson attacks were not politically motivated.
Mike Freer, the MP for Finchley and Golders Green since May 2010, announced he would step down at the next general election, citing safety concerns.
A second defendant, Zara Kasory, 32, denies the charges and is set to face trial on July 1.
A further hearing is scheduled for March 12, with both defendants currently in custody.