https://www.scmp.com/rss/524619/feed The latest news and top stories on Tommy Robinson. Born Stephen Yaxley-Lennon in Luton, he is a prominent British far-right activist and anti-Islam campaigner. He co-founded and led the English Defence League (EDL) from 2009 to 2013, and has been involved with other far-right groups including the British National Party and Pegida UK. Known for his street protests and online presence, he has amassed a significant following. Robinson's career is marked by numerous legal issues, including... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Around 1,000 people gathered in London on Saturday for a “Christmas” rally organised by far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson, as bishops said they were gravely concerned by the use of Christian symbols to “justify racism and anti-migrant rhetoric”. People waved Union flags and others that read “Jesus is King” at the rally in the centre of the capital, where a counterprotest was also held. “It’s great to see one is not alone … our Christian faith is important, more than ever, and we have to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3336359/hundreds-join-tommy-robinsons-far-right-rally-london-make-christmas-great-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3336359/hundreds-join-tommy-robinsons-far-right-rally-london-make-christmas-great-again?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:07:12 +0000 Cliff Buddle Cliff Buddle Hong Kong was decked out in red for national day this month, displaying thousands of flags representing China and the city, as part of celebrations intended to promote patriotism. National flags are flying seemingly everywhere in England, too, also in the name of national pride. But their proliferation in recent months has been much more controversial. The union jack and England’s flag of St George fly not only from public buildings but also houses, gardens, and, in a movement that began in the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3329546/national-flag-should-be-symbol-unity-not-prejudice-and-divisiveness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3329546/national-flag-should-be-symbol-unity-not-prejudice-and-divisiveness?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Oct 2025 23:46:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse UK activist Tommy Robinson, who organised a huge far-right march in London last month, returned to court on Monday for refusing to divulge his telephone PIN to counterterrorism police in 2024. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was met by a handful of supporters outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. The 42-year-old has denied a charge brought under Britain’s Terrorism Act, under which a person who is detained can be held for up to six hours, and is legally obliged to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3328875/far-right-uk-figure-tommy-robinson-back-court-refusing-give-phone-pin-police?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3328875/far-right-uk-figure-tommy-robinson-back-court-refusing-give-phone-pin-police?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:03:55 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned “dangerous” comments by Elon Musk after the X and Tesla owner told an anti-immigration rally that violence is coming to Britain and they must fight or die. But the UK government resisted opposition calls to sanction Musk for the remarks. Starmer on Monday denounced the violence that took place on the fringes of Saturday’s 100,000 or more strong “Unite the Kingdom” demonstration in London organised by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson. Police said 26... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3325732/uk-pm-condemns-elon-musks-fight-or-die-comments-during-london-anti-immigration-rally?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3325732/uk-pm-condemns-elon-musks-fight-or-die-comments-during-london-anti-immigration-rally?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:25:16 +0000 Dong Lei Dong Lei A young Winston Churchill once warned: “The wars of peoples will be more terrible than those of kings.” In our current moment, this warning feels less like prophecy and more like diagnosis. Across the globe, nationalism is no longer a quiet undercurrent; it is a dominant force shaping identities, policies and personal destinies. And nowhere is this more visible than in the two most influential powers of our time, the United States and China. In the US, the death of Charlie Kirk, a young... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3325534/why-charlie-kirks-killing-holds-warning-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3325534/why-charlie-kirks-killing-holds-warning-world?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that Britain would not tolerate people feeling intimidated “because of their background or the colour of their skin” after a large far-right protest was marked by battles with police. In his first comments on Saturday’s rally organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and attended by up to 150,000 people, according to police, Starmer also condemned attacks on police officers. The clashes left 26 officers injured, four seriously, and led to 24... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3325505/uk-police-vow-further-arrests-after-violent-far-right-london-rally?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3325505/uk-police-vow-further-arrests-after-violent-far-right-london-rally?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:23:37 +0000 Callum Jones,Kurt Sengul Callum Jones,Kurt Sengul Late last month, rallies were staged across various Australian cities under the branding “March for Australia”. The rallies, which were attended by avowed neo-Nazis and elected politicians alike, called for an end to mass migration. These protests are not unique to Australia. Recently, the United Kingdom has seen its own wave of anti-migrant demonstrations in cities such as London, Bristol and Birmingham. Despite claims by some that the Australian rallies were “hijacked” by the neo-Nazi National... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3324549/online-radicalisation-australia-here-and-elon-musk-part-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3324549/online-radicalisation-australia-here-and-elon-musk-part-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Sep 2025 02:00:15 +0000