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Farage launches coup after Ukip appoint Tommy Robinson as ‘grooming gangs adviser’

The Ukip leader, Gerard Batten, has appointed Tommy Robinson as an official adviser. Robsinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was the driving force behind the EDL. Batten has indicated that he will be advising the party on grooming gangs, Robinson, who faces a possible retrial after successfully appealing against a jail term for contempt of court, can’t […]

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2018-11-23 08:50
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The Ukip leader, Gerard Batten, has appointed Tommy Robinson as an official adviser.

Robsinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was the driving force behind the EDL. Batten has indicated that he will be advising the party on grooming gangs,

Robinson, who faces a possible retrial after successfully appealing against a jail term for contempt of court, can’t join Ukip quite yet though, as currently EDL members are not permitted to join the party.

Batten said: “I have appointed Tommy Robinson to be a personal special adviser on two subjects which he has great knowledge. It is not necessary for him to be a party member in order to assist me in this role. I am looking forward to working with him.”

Robinson has convictions for assault, drugs and public order offences, and has been jailed for mortgage fraud and for using someone else’s passport to travel to the US

Some senior party figures have urged him to focus instead on campaigning against Theresa May’s Brexit plans, opposition to which has helped push Ukip support up to 8% in some polls.
 
Nigel Farage has vowed to launch a coup against Ukip leader Gerard Batten after Robinson’s appointment. He said today that he will be submitting a letter of no confidence in Mr Batten, and promised to “get rid of him”.

Gerard Batten’s predecessor Nigel Farage has warned the party faces “total and utter marginalisation” if it allows in divisive figures such as Robinson into the party.

Batten attended a protest rally in support of Robinson in London in July that descended into violence against the police.

This autumn we revealed how Ukip has been using fringe figures with sickening views to appeal to far right and more extreme people to join the party.

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