Tommy Robinson
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Paul Harris, Andrew McMaster, Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, Stephen Christopher Lennon
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Who is this?
Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (né Yaxley; born 27 November 1982), better known as Tommy Robinson, is a British far-right, Islamophobic activist. Described as "one of [the] UK's most prominent far-right activists", he co-founded the English Defence League (EDL), serving as its leader from 2009 to 2013. Prior to the EDL, Robinson was a member of the British National Party (BNP), a British fascist political party, from 2004 to 2005. For a short time in 2012, he was joint vice-chairman of the British Freedom Party (BFP). In 2015, he became involved with the development of Pegida UK, a now-defunct British chapter of the German Pegida. From 2017 to 2018, he wrote and appeared in videos on the Canadian website Rebel News. In 2018, he also served as a political advisor to Gerard Batten, then the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Robinson is also known for creating self-produced videos presented in a documentary format, on topics including the grooming gangs scandal. Some of these videos have been found in court to include defamatory false statements about their subjects. Robinson has a history of criminal convictions, including for crimes such as assault, threats, harassment, and fraud, as well as contempt of court rulings relating to his videos, and has served five prison terms between 2005 and 2025. In June 2022, Robinson said that he lost £100,000 in gambling before declaring bankruptcy in March 2021. He also said he owed an estimated £160,000 to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In August 2024, The Times said that he owed in the region of £2 million to his creditors, and was the subject of a HMRC investigation over unpaid taxes.
Career
- 1982Born
- 2019Won Sappho Award
- Member of English Defence League
- Member of counter-jihad
- Member of European Defence League
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Luton
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: political activist, journalist, author
What happened recently
Australian TV star Karl Stefanovic faces ‘Today’ exit after Tommy Robinson interview
Karl Stefanovic, Tommy Robinson and the conversation we've all been trying to ignore.
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Nine reportedly parting ways with Karl Stefanovic after Tommy Robinson podcast
Today show host Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine after Tommy Robinson podcast fallout
Karl Stefanovic expected to leave Channel Nine after Tommy Robinson podcast - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
CANCELLED! The Tommy Robinson and Karl Stefanovic Podcast They Don't Want You to See!!
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Nine Speaks Out After Karl Stefanovic’s Podcast With UK Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson Deleted
Karl Stefanovic podcast interview with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson removed from YouTube
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