Search results for ‘English Defence League’
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Are British soldiers joining the English Defence League?
Before the murder of Lee Rigby the English Defence League was dying. Now its leaders claim serving soldiers are joining the anti-Islamist group.
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Six admit English Defence League bomb plot
Six Islamist extremists admit planning a bombing attack on a rally organised by the far-right English Defence League.
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Arrests at English Defence League demo
Demonstrators from right-wing organisation the English Defence League (EDL) clash with police in Bradford, as five arrests have been made. Nick Martin reports.
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SNP MPs would vote on English matters – Sturgeon
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon causes a stir ahead of the election after saying that nationalists elected in May would be prepared to vote on the English NHS at Westminster.
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In defence of England fans sporting the cross of St George
It’s red and white, it’s not the flag Switzerland and every few years it triggers a debate about xenophobia. Yes – it’s the cross of St George. Football writer and commentator John Anderson waves his.
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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson) guilty of contempt over Facebook broadcast
The former leader of the English Defence League has been found guilty of contempt of court.
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Far-right ‘anti-terror’ march met with rival protest
The far-right English Defence League and Britain First groups held what they called a ‘march against terrorism’ in London, near a rival protest by anti-fascist activists.
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Conservative candidate resigns in EDL row
Would-be Tory MP Afzal Amin resigns as the party’s candidate for Dudley North after being filmed talking to the former leader of the English Defence League about staging a far-right rally.
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Tory candidate suspended over ‘EDL plot’ allegations
A Conservative election candidate is suspended from the party over allegations of a plot involving the English Defence League.
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Soldier jailed for making nail bomb ‘not a terrorist’
Soldier Ryan McGee, an English Defence League supporter who admitted making a nail bomb and possessing the Anarchist Cookbook, is jailed for two years at the Old Bailey.
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Tommy Robinson: ‘I renounce racism and violence’
Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson tells Channel 4 News he wants to work with moderate Muslims and says he despises Nazis and Islamists.
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EDL leader Tommy Robinson quits
English Defence League founders Tommy Robinson and Kevin Carroll are leaving the group, saying it has become too extreme. But anti-racism campaigners say concerns remain over their extremist views.
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EDL Tower Hamlets march: 300 arrested
EDL leader “Tommy Robinson” is among the 300 arrested after an English Defence League march in east London. The vast majority apprehended were anti-fascist counter demonstrators, police said.
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MPs call for ban on EDL march in Muslim area
MPs are demanding a ban on a march through one of London’s most multicultural areas by the far-right English Defence League.
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EDL leaders bailed: announce Tower Hamlets return
The English Defence League vows to protest in Tower Hamlets following the arrest of the organisation’s leaders as they tried to enter the borough.
