Tommy Robinson Quotes

Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon , known by the pseudonym Tommy Robinson, and previously as Andrew McMaster and Paul Harris, is an English far-right activist who co-founded and served as spokesman and leader of the English Defence League . He was a member of the British National Party from 2004 to 2005. For a short time in 2012, he was joint vice-chairman of the British Freedom Party.

Robinson led the EDL from 2009 until 8 October 2013. He continued as an activist, and in 2015 became involved with the development of Pegida UK, a British chapter of the German-based Pegida organisation . Robinson has also written for The Rebel Media.

In May 2018, Robinson was sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment for contempt of court after publishing a Facebook Live video of defendants entering a law court, contrary to a court order to prevent reporting those trials while proceedings are ongoing. That sentence included activation of an earlier three-month suspended sentence for a similar earlier contempt of court at Canterbury. On 1 August 2018 Robinson appealed against the contempt convictions at Canterbury and at Leeds. The matter came before The Court of Appeal . His appeal against the Leeds conviction succeeded and the sentence was quashed. A new trial was ordered. His appeal against the Canterbury conviction failed in all respects bar one. The court had wrongly recorded that Robinson had been sentenced to three months imprisonment suspended for 18 months. In fact he had been committed to prison for three months suspended for 18 months. The Court of Appeal ordered the court records be amended to reflect the correct sentence. The distinction between sentenced to imprisonment and committed to prison for contempt affects the way the sentenced person is managed.

✵ 27. November 1982
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Famous Tommy Robinson Quotes

“If Islam is this "religion of peace", why is everyone so scared?”

Commenting on the refusal of British newspapers to reprint the Charlie Hebdo cartoons — Tommy Robinson Discusses Life Before and After the EDL w/ NOTA (24 February 2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp50xJR8gxM&feature=youtu.be&t=1h28m35s
2015

“Islam is not a religion of peace; it never has been and never will be.”

Tommy Robinson on The O'Reilly Factor (Fox News, 2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH106IsoRjA
2013

“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. And the whole time while this goes on, the police leaders or political leaders want to invite more! They want to invite more!”

"Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson arrives at scene of London terror attack" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/22/former-edl-leader-tommy-robinson-arrives-scene-london-terror/, The Telegraph (22 March 2017)
2017

Tommy Robinson Quotes about people

“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.”

Brexit: Protests held at Parliament over delay https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47751805 BBC News (29 March 2019)
2019

“The media are the enemy of the people. The government, police and social services are responsible for sacrificing a generation of our daughters at the hands of the multiculturalism altar.”

Tommy Robinson: Contempt case referred to attorney general https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45951152 BBC News (23 October 2018)
2018

Tommy Robinson Quotes about religion

“We need a new England where all religions and colours feel proud of our flag and recognise how important our identity and culture is.”

Interview with Jamie Bartlett, «'The guards don't run the prison, Islam does': my interview with a 'reformed' Tommy Robinson», The Telegraph (17 June 2014) http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/jamiebartlett/100013835/the-guards-dont-run-the-prison-islam-does-my-interview-with-a-reformed-tommy-robinson/
2014

Tommy Robinson Quotes

“We are offered silence, free speech is all but dead in Europe. We live in a post free speech era, the attacks on Charlie Hebdo have proven that to the whole world.”

'Do not let Germany be dragged back to chaos and destruction': EDL founder Tommy Robinson speaks to 40,000 strong crowd at the Pegida anti-immigrant rally in Germany http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3279659/German-far-right-activists-accuse-Angela-Merkel-treason-hold-night-time-floodlit-rally-Dresden-mark-anniversary-anti-immigrant-group.html, Daily Mail (19 October 2015)
2015

“Since last night I've had countless threats to cut my head off. I have [contacted] police over 200 death threats. No arrests.”

Tweet quoted in "Woolwich Beheading: EDL Leader Tommy Robinson Tweets Own Death Threats", Internation Business Times (23 May 2013) http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tommy-robinson-edl-death-threats-woolwich-terrorism-470472
2013

“We need strong leadership, not cowards who are begging petrol dollars and wanting a block Islamic vote. We need a leader not an appeaser. I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees. Stand up for what u believe. Never be intimidated by anyone #english #nosurrender.”

Tweet quoted in "Woolwich Beheading: EDL Leader Tommy Robinson Tweets Own Death Threats", Internation Business Times (23 May 2013) http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tommy-robinson-edl-death-threats-woolwich-terrorism-470472
2013

“Islam is not up for reform or negotiation – so we have no other choice than to fight it.”

As quoted in Julia Ebner's The Rage: The Vicious Circle of Islamist and Far-Right Extremism (30 September 2017)
2017

“Nazism and Islamism are on the opposite sides of the same coin – we oppose both. Nazism has been defeated and Islamism is spreading across the country.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10123375/I-am-not-a-Nazi-says-EDL-leader-Tommy-Robinson.html ( video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opy5fXrTGEA) On BBC's Sunday Politics (16 June 2013)
2013

“All the British media do is lie. I have a lot to say but nothing to you. I want to thank the British public for all their support.”

Tommy Robinson bailed after Court of Appeal win https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-45029755 BBC News (1 August 2018)
2018

“Do you know how many times I have gone into Bedford police station, I have gone into Kempston police station, to say here are comments to kill my family but nothing ever gets done. I have three kids, an innocent wife, my family are scared.”

Police probe threats made to EDL founder Tommy Robinson https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-42816348 BBC News (25 January 2018)
2018

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