Tommy Robinson Biography Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon born on November 27, 1982 is an English far-right activist, convicted criminal, and proponent of anti-Islamic sentiment. He served as political advisor to Gerard Batten, the former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Robinson has long been involved in far-right politics. From 2004 to 2005, he belonged to the British National Party (BNP), a neo-fascist and white supremacist political organisation. He served as the far-right British Freedom Party’s (BFP) joint vice-chairman for a brief period in 2012. In 2009, he was one of the co-founders of the far-right English Defence League (EDL), which he commanded until October 8, 2013. He got involved in the creation of the now-defunct British chapter of Pegida UK in 2015.
Tommy Robinson Biography
Tommy Robinson, a well-known political advisor, businessman, and far-right activist from Britain, was born on November 27, 1982 (more details to come). Discover Tommy Robinson’s biography, age, family, career, and more. Find out about Tommy Robinson’s major successes and accomplishments.
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Tommy Robinson Biography Summary
Date of Birth
Nov 27, 1982
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42 Years
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United States
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Political Advisor, Business owner, Far-right Activist
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British
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Jenna Vowels (m. 2011- 2021)
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Politicians
Tommy Robinson Early life
On November 27, 1982, in Luton, Stephen Christopher Yaxley gave birth to Robinson. According to him, his parents immigrated from Ireland.[5] When he was still a little child, his mother, a local baker,[6] remarried; his stepfather, Thomas Lennon, was employed at the Luton Vauxhall car plant. Later on, Robinson changed Yaxley to Yaxley-Lennon as his true surname. After graduating from high school, he enrolled to study aviation engineering at Luton Airport, saying, “I got an apprenticeship 600 people applied for, and they took four people on.” After five years of study, he was qualified in 2003, but he lost his employment after being found guilty of beating an off-duty police officer during an intoxicated altercation. He completed a 12-month prison term.
Along with his cousin Kevin Carroll, Robinson formed the English Defence League (EDL) in 2009, rising to the position of leader with Carroll serving as deputy. Robinson claimed to have been inspired to start the EDL after reading in the papers about Islamists in the area trying to enlist men to fight for the Taliban in Afghanistan outside of a Luton bakery. Robinson has shown up at protests wearing a mask. From the beginning of the movement, Robinson had maintained that the EDL was “against the rise of radical Islam” and that its members “aren’t against Islam,” yet its membership included football hooligans and those who identified as anti-Muslim. Robinson established a coalition of organisations akin to the European Defence League, which he founded.
Hearts of Oak
The far-right group Hearts of Oak was founded in February 2020 by Robinson, Carl Benjamin (sometimes referred to as “Sargon of Akkad”), and other former UKIP members. The group’s founders declared at the time of its founding that it is a “cultural movement” rather than a political party, and that its main concerns are “strong borders, immigration, and national identity,” “authorities favouring and protecting Islam alone,” and “freedom of speech.” Dr. Niall McRae, co-author of a conspiracy leaflet that is anti-Semitic and Islamophobic, and Catherine Blaiklock, the former head of the Brexit Party, are among the other contributors of Hearts of Oak. Eight distinct businesses, whose directors are either members of Turning Point UK, the Bow Group, or the Orthodox Conservatives, are presently or were formerly operated out of the same property, according to Vice World News.
Later activities
Robinson gave a speech on November 26, 2014, at the Oxford Union. His appearance sparked protests from Unite Against Fascism (UAF), which blamed the Union for giving him the platform even though UAF said he had not abandoned the EDL’s positions. Robinson informed the audience that because he was on a prison release, he was not permitted to discuss specific topics. He stated, “I regain my freedom of speech on the 22 July 2015.” For fear of being called Islamophobic, he chastised “politicians, the media, and the police for failing to tackle certain criminal activities.” According to him, extremists were “running the wings” of Woodhill Prison and it had turned into “an ISIS training camp”.
Tommy Robinson Political activities
In 2004, Robinson became a member of the fascist and far-right British National Party (BNP), which was then headed by Nick Gryphon. In June 2013, when journalist Andrew Neil questioned him about this, he stated that he had quit the National Front after just a year because he was unaware that Gryphon was a member of the group and that non-White people were not allowed to join: “I joined, I saw what it was about, it was not for me.” He participated in the United Peoples of Luton organisation, which was established in reaction to a March 2009 demonstration against the Islamist organisations Al-Muhajiroun and Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah attacking troops of the Royal Anglian Regiment who were returning from the Afghan War. Robinson declared his intention to become a member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in September 2018.
Financial support
Robinson has gotten more than £2 million in sponsorship and gifts, the most of which come from outside the country. Robinson received more than $6,000 (£5,000) a month for his fellowship at Rebel News, a website run by right-wing Canadians, thanks to funding provided by American millionaire Robert J. Shillman in 2017.
Donations totaling £2 million were made to Robinson in 2018 by those opposed to his incarceration. In the same year, the Daniel Pipes-led American Middle East Forum think group claimed to be “fomenting anti-Muslim sentiment” by supporting anti-Robinson demonstrations and covering his legal fees in an attempt to overturn his prison term. The right-wing organisation Yellow Vest Australia also provided financial support to him. He made use of Facebook’s charitable donations tool for several months in late 2018.
Contempt proceedings
Robinson was found guilty of contempt of court on May 10, 2017. While the jury was deliberating, he had recorded inside Canterbury Crown Court and tweeted biassed remarks labelling the accused as “Muslim child rapists”. Robinson “used derogatory language in his broadcast which prejudged the outcome of the case and could have had the effect of substantially derailing the trial,” according to Judge Heather Norton. “This has nothing to do with political correctness, free speech, press freedom, or even respectable journalism,” she continued. It is about being innocent until proven guilty, about justice, and about making sure that a trial may be conducted justly and equitably. It is about keeping the integrity of the jury to proceed without anyone being.
Other criminal convictions and cases
In addition, Robinson’s criminal history includes convictions for acts against public order, drug possession, financial and immigration fraud, and violence. Prior to then, he had served at least three different jail terms: one for violence in 2005, one for using fraudulent travel documents in 2012, and one for mortgage fraud in 2014.
Bankruptcy
In March 2021, Robinson filed for bankruptcy under the name Stephen Christopher Lennon, avoiding the projected £1.6 million in costs that followed the libel trial. Any assets that had been transferred into other people’s names were among the hidden assets that the official receiver was looking for. Concerns about what happened to the funds given to support him have been voiced by former employees. He disputes squandering the money. To attempt to recover their money before the deadline for claims in March 2022, those owed money by Robinson (including the youngster who was libelled, the boy’s lawyers, HMRC, a former business partner, and the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness) recruited an independent insolvency expert in January 2022.
Tommy Robinson Personal life
The nickname “Tommy Robinson” comes from a well-known fan of Luton Town FC who is a part of the MIGs, a group of football hooligans. Up until Searchlight magazine discovered the connection in July 2010, the alias was successful in concealing his name and criminal background. He has also gone by the aliases Paul Harris Wayne King, Andrew McMaster, and Stephen Lennon.
