Pegida UK - Revision history

Melissa Jones at 05:06, 16 January 2018

2018-01-16T05:06:09Z

Melissa Jones at 05:04, 16 January 2018

2018-01-16T05:04:48Z

Clementine Boucher: /* Paul Weston and Anne Marie Waters */

2016-10-06T08:41:35Z

Paul Weston and Anne Marie Waters

Clementine Boucher: /* Rotherham */

2016-10-06T08:40:57Z

Rotherham

Clementine Boucher: /* Activities */

2016-10-06T08:40:43Z

Activities

Clementine Boucher at 07:58, 6 October 2016

2016-10-06T07:58:13Z

Clementine Boucher: /* February 2016 demonstration */

2016-10-05T15:31:04Z

February 2016 demonstration

Clementine Boucher: /* Paul Weston and Anne Marie Waters */

2016-10-05T15:06:50Z

Paul Weston and Anne Marie Waters

Melissa Jones: /* February 2016 demonstration */

2016-01-14T19:06:16Z

February 2016 demonstration

Hilary Aked: /* Tommy Robinson 'launch' */

2016-01-12T14:19:31Z

Tommy Robinson 'launch'

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 The Pegida UK facebook page had over 3,000 'likes' a week after it was created. The page claimed to be for Europeans who 'dislike radical Islam' but the tag given to the page was 'Patriots of Europe against Islam'.
-By 2017 the group was largely defunct. Robinson moved onto other more lucrative ventures, in April 2017 joineing anti-Muslim Canadian online platform [[Rebel Media]].
+By 2017 the group was largely defunct. Robinson moved on to other more lucrative ventures - joining the anti-Muslim Canadian online platform [[Rebel Media]] as its UK 'correspondent' in April 2017.
 ==Activities==

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 The founder, [[Tommy Robinson]], said that he hoped Pegida UK would be different from the [[EDL]],<ref>Jamie Bartlett, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/12031679/Across-Europe-with-Tommy-Robinson-inside-the-new-wave-of-anti-immigration-protest-coming-soon-to-Britain.html "Across Europe with Tommy Robinson: inside the new wave of anti-immigration protest coming soon to Britain"], ''Telegraph'', 04 December 2015. Accessed 06 October 2016.</ref> that it would attract a more 'middle-class' demographic, and would discourage the 'loutish behaviour and alcohol-fueled violence' of the [[EDL]].<ref> Adrian Goldberg, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35432074 Tommy Robinson: The man behind the British version of Pegida], ''BBC News'',  January 29, 2016. Accessed 06 October 2016. </ref>
-The Pegida UK facebook page  had over 3,000 'likes' a week after it was created. The page claimed to be for Europeans who 'dislike radical Islam' but the tag given to the page was 'Patriots of Europe against Islam'.
+The Pegida UK facebook page had over 3,000 'likes' a week after it was created. The page claimed to be for Europeans who 'dislike radical Islam' but the tag given to the page was 'Patriots of Europe against Islam'.
 ==Activities==

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 ===Paul Weston and Anne Marie Waters===
-In January 2016, with Robinson facing fresh assault charges, it was announced that he would be handing over leadership of the group to [[Liberty GB]] candidate [[Paul Weston]]. Leader of [[Pegida UK]] [[Paul Weston]] was a [[UKIP]] candidate in 2010, before leaving for the now-defunct [[British Freedom Party]], and then founding [[Liberty GB]]. <ref> Lizzie Dearden, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/former-ukip-candidate-and-pegida-uk-leader-paul-weston-says-muslims-should-not-hold-political-power-a6856086.html Former Ukip candidate and Pegida UK leader says 'Muslims should not hold political power' and claims Syrian refugees do not exist], ''The Independent'', 5 February 2016, Accessed 05 October 2016. </ref>
+In January 2016, with Robinson facing fresh assault charges, it was announced that he would be handing over leadership of the group to [[Liberty GB]] candidate [[Paul Weston]]. Leader of Pegida UK [[Paul Weston]] was a [[UKIP]] candidate in 2010, before leaving for the now-defunct [[British Freedom Party]], and then founding [[Liberty GB]]. <ref> Lizzie Dearden, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/former-ukip-candidate-and-pegida-uk-leader-paul-weston-says-muslims-should-not-hold-political-power-a6856086.html Former Ukip candidate and Pegida UK leader says 'Muslims should not hold political power' and claims Syrian refugees do not exist], ''The Independent'', 5 February 2016, Accessed 05 October 2016. </ref>
-It was also announced that [[UKIP]] candidate [[Anne Marie Waters]] (also the chairwoman of [[Sharia Watch UK]]) would take up a role in the senior management of [[Pegida UK]]. <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/04/pegida-tommy-robinson-reveals-new-leaders_n_8911438.html Pegida Tommy Robinson reveals new leaders], ''www.huffingtonpost.co.uk'', accessed 7 January 2015</ref> When [[Anne Marie Waters]] announced she would be campaigning with [[PEGIDA]] UK in January 2016, she was banned from standing as a candidate for elections  for [[UKIP]]. It appears, however, that [[UKIP]]'s party chairman has 'come to an agreement with Ms Waters to remain a loyal UKIP member'. <ref> ALIX CULBERTSON, [http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/634838/UK-ban-candidate-British-anti-mass-migration-Pegida UKIP bans candidate for heading up British wing of anti-mass migration PEGIDA group], ''Express'', January 14 2016. Accessed 05 October 2016. </ref>
+It was also announced that [[UKIP]] candidate [[Anne Marie Waters]] (also the chairwoman of [[Sharia Watch UK]]) would take up a role in the senior management of Pegida UK. <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/04/pegida-tommy-robinson-reveals-new-leaders_n_8911438.html Pegida Tommy Robinson reveals new leaders], ''www.huffingtonpost.co.uk'', accessed 7 January 2015</ref> When [[Anne Marie Waters]] announced she would be campaigning with PEGIDA UK in January 2016, she was banned from standing as a candidate for elections  for [[UKIP]]. It appears, however, that [[UKIP]]'s party chairman has 'come to an agreement with Ms Waters to remain a loyal UKIP member'. <ref> ALIX CULBERTSON, [http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/634838/UK-ban-candidate-British-anti-mass-migration-Pegida UKIP bans candidate for heading up British wing of anti-mass migration PEGIDA group], ''Express'', January 14 2016. Accessed 05 October 2016. </ref>
 ===February 2016 demonstration===

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 Pegida UK called for a demonstration in London on Saturday 4 April, scheduled for 5pm, reportedly hoping to attract [[English Defence League]] members - who made up a significant segment of participants in Pegida's Newcastle demo - after their protest in Oxford taking place earlier the same day.<ref>[http://edlnews.co.uk/2015/03/25/all-london-anti-fascist-bloc-announce-anti-pegida-demo-on-the-4th-april/ ALL LONDON ANTI FASCIST BLOC ANNOUNCE ANTI PEGIDA DEMO ON THE 4TH APRIL], ''EDLNews'' - Keeping an eye on the far right, 25 March 2015</ref>
-===Rotherham===
+===Rotherham demonstration===
 Pegida UK’s deputy leader [[Anne Marie Waters]] said it planned to make a 'silent protest' in the town centre on June 06, 2016, against 'Islamic misogyny and anti-white hatred'. Muslim leaders made a petition to South Yorkshire Police against the demonstration, which was signed by more than 60 men and women, including charity bosses, councillors and business owners. But police said the march will go ahead as 'criteria required to prevent a procession are not met'. <ref> Dave Doyle, [http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/103300/police-has-no-powers-to-stop-pegida-uk-march.aspx Police has "no powers" to stop Pegida UK march], ''Rotherham Advisor'', 03 JUNE 2016. Accessed 06 October 2016. </ref>

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 ===London demonstration===
 Pegida UK called for a demonstration in London on Saturday 4 April, scheduled for 5pm, reportedly hoping to attract [[English Defence League]] members - who made up a significant segment of participants in Pegida's Newcastle demo - after their protest in Oxford taking place earlier the same day.<ref>[http://edlnews.co.uk/2015/03/25/all-london-anti-fascist-bloc-announce-anti-pegida-demo-on-the-4th-april/ ALL LONDON ANTI FASCIST BLOC ANNOUNCE ANTI PEGIDA DEMO ON THE 4TH APRIL], ''EDLNews'' - Keeping an eye on the far right, 25 March 2015</ref>
 ==Tommy Robinson 'launch'==

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 [[File:Pegidauklogo.jpg|thumb|200px|Pegida UK's logo, 2015]]
 '''Pegida UK''' was set up in January 2015 in an attempt to replicate the anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant [[PEGIDA]] protests seen in Germany which started in Dresden.
 The Pegida UK facebook page  had over 3,000 'likes' a week after it was created. The page claimed to be for Europeans who 'dislike radical Islam' but the tag given to the page was 'Patriots of Europe against Islam'.

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 ===February 2016 demonstration===
-The new incarnation of Pegida UK announced that it was planning to hold a demonstration on 6 February 2016. In December 2015, Birmingham was announced as the location. Local political leaders condemned the group.<ref>Paul Wright, [http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pegida-uk-birmingham-leaders-unite-condemn-far-right-rally-organised-by-tommy-robinson-1532199 Pegida UK: Birmingham leaders unite to condemn 'far-right' rally organised by Tommy Robinson], ''International Business  Times'', 7 December 2015</ref>
 ===Pan-European co-ordination===

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 Lennon, who had recently left prison after being convicted of mortgage fraud, told Channel Four News in an interview: 'We have no time for homophobes now. We don't want anyone who hates Jews. We want families. We want moderate Muslims.'<ref>William Watkinson, [http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uk-former-edl-leader-help-launch-anti-islam-movement-pegida-britain-1531738 UK: Former EDL leader to help launch anti-Islam movement Pegida in Britain], International Business Times, 3 December 2015</ref> Yet at the same time he said he wanted a ban on all Muslim immigration to the UK for five years, to prevent the building of new mosques for five years and a ban on foreign funding of mosques.<ref> Rose Troup Buchanan, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/former-edl-leader-tommy-robinson-will-launch-uk-pegida-a6759206.html Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson will launch UK Pegida], The Independent, 3 December 2015</ref>
-In January 2015, with Robinson facing fresh assault charges, it was announced that he would be handing over leadership of the group to [[Liberty GB]] candidate [[Paul Weston]]. It was also announced that UKIP candidate [[Anne Marie Waters]] (also the chairwoman of Sharia Watch UK) would take up a role in the senior management of [[Pegida UK]]. <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/04/pegida-tommy-robinson-reveals-new-leaders_n_8911438.html Pegida Tommy Robinson reveals new leaders], ''www.huffingtonpost.co.uk'', accessed 7 January 2015</ref>
+===New 'leader' Timothy Scott quits after two days===
-===New 'leader' Timothy Scott quits after two days===
+===Paul Weston and Anne Marie Waters===
-Former soldier [[Timothy Scott]] who was named by Channel Four News as the new [[PEGIDA UK]] leader was ridiculed for giving a 'car-crash' interview in which he was unable to articulate what he stood for or against. He quit the role two days later, calling the interview an 'epic fail' but Lennon reportedly remained with the group.<ref>Steven Hopkins, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/12/05/pegida-uk-leader-timothy-scott-resigns_n_8727296.html Pegida UK Leader Timothy Scott Quits After 'Epic Fail' Channel 4 interview, 'Confirms He Does Not Have PTSD'], Huffington Post, 5 December 2015</ref>
+In January 2016, with Robinson facing fresh assault charges, it was announced that he would be handing over leadership of the group to [[Liberty GB]] candidate [[Paul Weston]]. It was also announced that UKIP candidate [[Anne Marie Waters]] (also the chairwoman of [[Sharia Watch UK]]) would take up a role in the senior management of [[Pegida UK]]. <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/04/pegida-tommy-robinson-reveals-new-leaders_n_8911438.html Pegida Tommy Robinson reveals new leaders], ''www.huffingtonpost.co.uk'', accessed 7 January 2015</ref>
 ===February 2016 demonstration===