EDL's Tommy Robinson to join British Freedom Party as Deputy Leader

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Tuesday 24th April 2012 – 12.21pm
Author: Staff Reporter
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In a joint research venture HOPE not Hate and the bloggers at 'EDL News' have revealed that the English Defence League's leader, Tommy Robinson is set to enter politics as the Deputy Leader of the British Freedom Party. Documents have been obtained containing the details of a meeting in Luton on Saturday 14 April, 2012, between the British Freedom Party Executive Committee, the leaders of the English Defence League and others which detail Tommy Robinson's inclusion into the party leadership. Attending the meeting were BFP's Chairman, Paul Weston, National Nomination Officer, George Whale, and Communications Officer, Lee Cooper. Tommy Robinson and his second in command Kevin Carroll represented the EDL along with Ann Marcini who is thought to have close ties with Alan Ayling (aka Alan Lake), an EDL financial backer. Although Robinson's appointment as Deputy Leader has not officially been passed by the party, the documents suggest that this is only a formality and will be unanimously passed. The alliance between the EDL and BFP was formed in November last year, the links are set to become stronger as Robinson joins the party leadership. The EDL planned to announce with merger themselves ahead of the Luton demonstration planned for Saturday 5 May. The revelation also calls into question the English Defence League's ongoing claim that they are not a racist organisation. The documents obtained by Hope not Hate and 'EDL News' contain the demands made by the EDL upon their joining with the BFP and are a clear contradiction of their repeated statements. Demands included:

Ban the Burqa / Niqab Stop the development of all new mosques Stop the development of all new madrassas (Islamic School) Outlaw all forms of Sharia, including Sharia courts, Sharia finance Focus on "non-Islamic" population, not "white/black" population Have a system in place to regulate all mosques & madrassas End to mass immigration, except for vital (highly qualified positions). Immigrants must undergo health check, have a sponsor, have sufficient funds to support them and their families and must be able to speak/write English. Creation of a website article to confirm that "potential donor donates £50k to British Freedom" to get funding started. Must stress potential. No mention of the initials "BFP" or the name "British Freedom Party" as too closely sounding to BNP. British Freedom should ensure they are only ever referred to as "British Freedom". "Party" word must be dropped from everywhere. Leave the European Union. Promote Christian values. Ban polygamy.

These demands are conclusive evidence that the EDL is not only focused against 'extremist Islam' but on all Muslim people and practices. The far-right group has been the subject of increased media attention over the following week after several members were arrested under suspicion of incitement to racial hatred using the internet, this latest revelation is sure to spark further outrage at their policies, and their planned move towards organised politics.

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