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| − | [[Tommy Robinson]] is the pseudonym of the | + | [[Tommy Robinson]] is the pseudonym of the former leader in the [[English Defence League]]. According to the ''Guardian'', he is a 28-year-old carpenter from Luton.<ref>Robert Booth, Matthew Taylor and Paul Lewis, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/11/english-defence-league-chaotic-alliance English Defence League: chaotic alliance stirs up trouble on streets], The Guardian, 12 September 2007</ref> |
In its July 2010 edition, ''Searchlight'' magazine named Robinson as [[Stephen Yaxley-Lennon]], a former [[British National Party]] member from Bedford sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in 2005 for assaulting an off-duty police officer.<ref>Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/The-BNP-past-of-EDL-leader The BNP past of the EDL leader], ''Searchlight'', July 2010.</ref> Yaxley-Lennon's name first surfaced in a comment accompanying an anonymously posted video purporting to show Robinson's face. According to a screenshot taken by ''Searchlight'', Robinson appeared to confirm his identity by commenting on Facebook: "hey at least people can see my hansome [sic] face now."<ref>Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/The-BNP-past-of-EDL-leader The BNP past of the EDL leader], ''Searchlight'', July 2010.</ref> According to the ''One Million United'' blog, Robinson's Facebook page was deleted shortly after publication of the ''Searchlight'' story.<ref>[http://1millionunited.org/blogs/blog/2010/06/26/exclusive-edl-panics-as-exposed-leader-goes-into-hiding/ Exclusive: EDL Panics As Exposed Leader Goes Into Hiding], One Million United Official Blog, 26 June 2010.</ref> | In its July 2010 edition, ''Searchlight'' magazine named Robinson as [[Stephen Yaxley-Lennon]], a former [[British National Party]] member from Bedford sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in 2005 for assaulting an off-duty police officer.<ref>Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/The-BNP-past-of-EDL-leader The BNP past of the EDL leader], ''Searchlight'', July 2010.</ref> Yaxley-Lennon's name first surfaced in a comment accompanying an anonymously posted video purporting to show Robinson's face. According to a screenshot taken by ''Searchlight'', Robinson appeared to confirm his identity by commenting on Facebook: "hey at least people can see my hansome [sic] face now."<ref>Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/The-BNP-past-of-EDL-leader The BNP past of the EDL leader], ''Searchlight'', July 2010.</ref> According to the ''One Million United'' blog, Robinson's Facebook page was deleted shortly after publication of the ''Searchlight'' story.<ref>[http://1millionunited.org/blogs/blog/2010/06/26/exclusive-edl-panics-as-exposed-leader-goes-into-hiding/ Exclusive: EDL Panics As Exposed Leader Goes Into Hiding], One Million United Official Blog, 26 June 2010.</ref> | ||
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| − | Following the [[Counterjihad London 2011]] meeting in London in September 2011, Yaxley Lennnon claimed moves were afoot to start a new political party. Reuters reported: | + | Following the [[Counterjihad London 2011]] meeting in London in September 2011, Yaxley-Lennnon claimed moves were afoot to start a new political party. Reuters reported: |
::Lennon revealed that the EDL was in discussions with similar groups across Europe about forming a political party. | ::Lennon revealed that the EDL was in discussions with similar groups across Europe about forming a political party. | ||
::"There will be an anti-Islamist political party forming his year," he said with confidence. "Britain's primed for it."<ref>Michael Holden, [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/04/uk-britain-farright-idUKTRE7931BZ20111004 1936 anti-fascist London "battle" has resonance today], Reuters, 4 October 2011.</ref> | ::"There will be an anti-Islamist political party forming his year," he said with confidence. "Britain's primed for it."<ref>Michael Holden, [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/04/uk-britain-farright-idUKTRE7931BZ20111004 1936 anti-fascist London "battle" has resonance today], Reuters, 4 October 2011.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Departure from EDL== | ||
| + | In October 2013, Yaxley-Lennon announced he and 12 other senior members were leaving the EDL, in a move 'facilitated' by the [[Quilliam Foundation]].<ref>Ian Dunt, [http://politics.co.uk/news/2013/10/08/tommy-robinson-quits-the-edl Tommy Robinson quits the EDL], politics.co.uk, 8 October 2013.</ref> | ||
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 8 October 2013
Tommy Robinson is the pseudonym of the former leader in the English Defence League. According to the Guardian, he is a 28-year-old carpenter from Luton.[1]
In its July 2010 edition, Searchlight magazine named Robinson as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, a former British National Party member from Bedford sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in 2005 for assaulting an off-duty police officer.[2] Yaxley-Lennon's name first surfaced in a comment accompanying an anonymously posted video purporting to show Robinson's face. According to a screenshot taken by Searchlight, Robinson appeared to confirm his identity by commenting on Facebook: "hey at least people can see my hansome [sic] face now."[3] According to the One Million United blog, Robinson's Facebook page was deleted shortly after publication of the Searchlight story.[4]
Conviction
In July 2011, Yaxley-Lennon was found guilty of "using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour" during a clash between rival football fans in Luton on 24 August 2010.[5]
The BBC reported:
- He was given a 12-month community rehabilitation order and a three-year ban from football by Luton magistrates. He must also carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and pay £650 in costs.[6]
New Party
Following the Counterjihad London 2011 meeting in London in September 2011, Yaxley-Lennnon claimed moves were afoot to start a new political party. Reuters reported:
- Lennon revealed that the EDL was in discussions with similar groups across Europe about forming a political party.
- "There will be an anti-Islamist political party forming his year," he said with confidence. "Britain's primed for it."[7]
Departure from EDL
In October 2013, Yaxley-Lennon announced he and 12 other senior members were leaving the EDL, in a move 'facilitated' by the Quilliam Foundation.[8]
Contact
- Defunct Facebook page Tommy Robinson
External Resources
- Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, The BNP past of the EDL leader, Searchlight, July 2010.
- Richard Bartholomew, Searchlight Names EDL Leader “Tommy Robinson” as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Bartholomew's Notes on Religion, 26 June 2010.
- Nick Lowles, EDL leader refused entry into US, HOPE not hate, 10 September 2010.
- EDL Founder charged with Muslim poppy protest assault, BBC News, 12 November 2010.
- EDL founder denies Armistice Day assault on officer, BBC News, 22 November 2010.
- EDL founder Stephen Lennon's police assault charge dropped, BBC News, 12 January 2011.
- EDL leader Stephen Lennon denies assault charge, BBC News, 24 June 2011.
Notes
- ↑ Robert Booth, Matthew Taylor and Paul Lewis, English Defence League: chaotic alliance stirs up trouble on streets, The Guardian, 12 September 2007
- ↑ Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, The BNP past of the EDL leader, Searchlight, July 2010.
- ↑ Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, The BNP past of the EDL leader, Searchlight, July 2010.
- ↑ Exclusive: EDL Panics As Exposed Leader Goes Into Hiding, One Million United Official Blog, 26 June 2010.
- ↑ EDL founder Stephen Lennon guilty over football brawl, BBC News, 25 July 2011.
- ↑ EDL founder Stephen Lennon guilty over football brawl, BBC News, 25 July 2011.
- ↑ Michael Holden, 1936 anti-fascist London "battle" has resonance today, Reuters, 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Ian Dunt, Tommy Robinson quits the EDL, politics.co.uk, 8 October 2013.
