Tommy Robinson, UK's far-right rabble-rouser linked to riots
The Peninsula
London: Tommy Robinson is one of Britain s best known far right agitators, boasting a string of criminal convictions and a big online following after...
London: Tommy Robinson is one of Britain's best known far-right agitators, boasting a string of criminal convictions and a big online following after years spearheading a vehemently anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant movement.
Accused of helping fuel England's worst riots in over a decade in late July and early August, Robinson was on his way back to jail for 18 months Monday for repeated contempt of court breaches.
It is the latest prison stint for the 41-year-old, who was previously sent to prison for contempt over a 2018 court case. He has also been convicted of various crimes on several previous occasions, including for assault and fraud.
A leading figure in Britain's increasingly visible far-right scene, with around a million followers on X alone, Robinson was prominent online throughout the anti-immigrant unrest that rocked the country three months ago.
He has long been a familiar sight at far-right rallies in England, but his influence was thought to be on the wane after various legal and other woes.
