Tommy Robinson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founded the English Defence League (EDL) and served as its leader from 2009 to 2013.
Member of the British National Party (BNP) from 2004 to 2005 and joint vice-chairman of the British Freedom Party (BFP) in 2012.
Involved with Pegida UK in 2015 and served as a political advisor to the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in 2018.
Known for creating self-produced documentary videos, including on topics like the grooming gangs scandal.
Has a history of criminal convictions, including for assault, threats, harassment, fraud, and contempt of court, serving five prison terms between 2005 and 2025.

Biography

Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, widely known as Tommy Robinson, is a British far-right, anti-Islam activist. He co-founded the English Defence League (EDL) and led the organization from 2009 to 2013. His political involvement also includes membership in the British National Party (BNP) from 2004 to 2005 and a brief tenure as joint vice-chairman of the British Freedom Party (BFP) in 2012.