Tommy Robinson

British far-right activist and organiser, online influencer and convicted criminal, born 1982 · United Kingdom · Journalists

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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon adopted the name Tommy Robinson and built a career as one of Britain's most visible far-right agitators, co-founding the English Defence League in 2009 and cycling through a succession of anti-Islam movements since.

A life in dates

2019“So Theresa May has lost her vote. Many people will be asking what does that even mean. It means we were betrayed. Today is supposed to be our Independence Day.”In their words29 March 2019"Brexit: Protests held at Parliament over delay", BBC News (29 March 2019)Read the whole statement

“I guess it's ok to rape white women then?”In their words"Referring to a Rape Crisis poster promoting a helpline for ethnic minority victims", as quoted in "Rape charity gets abusive calls afterRead the whole statement

Sappho AwardAward2018“The media are the enemy of the people.”In their words23 October 2018Tommy Robinson: Contempt case referred to attorney general BBC News (23 October 2018)Read the whole statement

“A moment like this makes it all worthwhile. Today I met real British heroes.”In their words9 October 2018Army investigates Tommy Robinson photo with soldiers BBC News (9 October 2018)Read the whole statement

2017“The reality is this is a war. These people are waging war on us. This has gone on for 1,400 years. This is nothing new.”In their words22 March 2017"Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson arrives at scene of London terror attack", The Telegraph (22 March 2017)Read the whole statement

2015“I had some left wing fella ask me this, he started asking me my views on most things.”In their words19 November 2015"Extreme Britain Part Two: Tommy Robinson Interview", UNION magazine (19 November 2015)Read the whole statement

1982Born27 November 1982

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Robinson (in light grey coat) with EDL demonstrators in Amsterdam in 2010

Robinson at Speakers' Corner on 18 March 2018

Protests for the release of Robinson at Trafalgar Square on 9 June 2018

In their own words 10

Tommy Robinson

10 statements, newest first

So Theresa May has lost her vote. Many people will be asking what does that even mean. It means we were betrayed. Today is supposed to be our Independence Day.
Mar 29, 2019, "Brexit: Protests held at Parliament over delay", BBC News (29 March 2019), Own words
I want us all to give him a message… I dare you to charge me again because I just want to see the scenes outside court.
Feb 23, 2019, "Tommy Robinson holds Salford protest against BBC Panorama", BBC News (23 February 2019), Own words
I guess it's ok to rape white women then?
2019, "Referring to a Rape Crisis poster promoting a helpline for ethnic minority victims", as quoted in "Rape charity gets abusive calls after, Own words

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Awards

Sappho Award2019

About this person

Born 27 November 1982, he moved through the British National Party in 2004-2005 before co-founding the English Defence League, leading it from 2009 to 2013. He spent a brief stint as joint vice-chairman of the British Freedom Party in 2012, then helped develop Pegida UK in 2015 after leaving the EDL. From 2017 to 2018 he wrote and appeared in videos for Rebel News, and in 2018 served as political advisor to UKIP leader Gerard Batten. His self-produced videos on subjects like the grooming gangs scandal have drawn millions of views and multiple court findings of defamation. He has served five prison terms between 2005 and 2025 for assault, threats, harassment, fraud, and contempt of court, declared bankruptcy in March 2021 after losing £100,000 gambling, and by August 2024 owed roughly £2 million to creditors while under HMRC investigation for unpaid taxes.

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United Kingdom