JIM DOWSON CLAIMS TOMMY ROBINSON IS ATTEMPTING TO START A RACE WAR WITH THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Britain First founder, Jim Dowson, has sensationally blown the lid on those that are behind the “Draw Mohammed Cartoon” competition and claimed that those behind it are organising it to ignite a race war on our streets. Dowson went to a series of meetings with former EDL leader, Tommy Robinson, former UKIP candidate Ann Marie Waters … Continue reading
Mohammed cartoon exhibition designed to spark race war, say anti-fascists
Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson © Andrew Winning / Reuters Nationalist far-right groups including the English Defence League (EDL) plan an exhibition of Mohammed imagery in the hope it will spark an ethnic civil war in the UK, according to an anti-racism group. In a 32-page dossier published on Monday, anti-fascist campaigners Hope Not Hate … Continue reading
Lewisham Ukip candidate launches anti-Islamic group with ex-EDL leader interview
Lewisham Ukip candidate launches anti-Islamic group with ex-EDL leader interview Ukip’s Lewisham East candidate is launching a group opposed to “Islamic cultural extremism” with an interview of the far right group EDL’s former leader. Anne Marie Waters is co-founder of action group Voice and, as well as bidding to be an MP in Lewisham East, … Continue reading
Tory suspended in ‘vote plot’ probe
The Tory candidate in a key general election marginal has been suspended after allegedly hatching a plot with far-right extremists to win votes by stirring up racial hatred. Afzal Amin is accused of scheming with the English Defence League (EDL) Afzal Amin is accused of scheming with the English Defence League (EDL) to announce an … Continue reading
French National Front leader Marine Le Pen named as latest far-right figure to speak at prestigious Oxford University Union
Ms Le Pen will be speaking at the famous venue in February But campaigners say they will protest outside the Union if talk goes ahead Described the politician as a ‘Euro-fascist’ who wants to split society Le Pen is known for her controversial right-wing views Called for surveillance in mosques following Charlie Hebdo massacres French … Continue reading
Support for British far-right groups hits 20-year low
Hope Not Hate report shows general decline in influence of BNP, EDL and others due to internal splits and rise of Ukip Nick Griffin (left) was expelled from the British National party last October. Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian Far-right groups in the UK are at their lowest ebb for 20 years despite the … Continue reading
The EDL goes to Downing Street
Today the English Defence League brought its alcohol-fuelled racist roadshow to London, “to demand the government take firm action urgently about the many Islamic threats to this country, its people, its culture, its heritage and its future”, as they put it. Coming only a week after the EDL’s Rotherham demonstration, it was always unlikely that the event … Continue reading
Tommy Robinson, former EDL leader, jailed for fraud
Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been jailed for 18 months for mortgage fraud. Robinson, 31, from Bedfordshire, who stood down from the EDL last year, was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court after pleading guilty last November. The … Continue reading
Police to screen EDL rally footage on Crimewatch in fresh appeal to trace 100 thugs
Smoke bombs, cobble stones, bottles and coins were hurled at police as the EDL and their opponents descended on Birmingham city centre for simultaneous demonstrations. EDL rally and the anti-EDL protest in Birmingham Police are to make a fresh appeal to identify up to 100 demonstrators involved in bloody clashes at an English Defence League … Continue reading
EDL founder Stephen Yaxley-Lennon admits mortgage fraud
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was previously jailed for using someone else’s passport English Defence League (EDL) founder and former leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon has admitted mortgage fraud offences. He pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiring with others to obtain a mortgage by misrepresentation from the Abbey and Halifax banks. The 30-year-old, also known as Tommy Robinson, committed … Continue reading
