10 h. ago In what sense is Tommy Robinson a genuine Christian? None that I can see | Ravi Holy

The extremist, who is said to have converted in prison, is now planning a mass carol service. But look at his words and deeds: hardly Saint Tommy, is it?Here’s a thought for the day: what kind of Christian am I, and what kind of Christian is Tommy Robinson? It needs addressing, and so it’s good, given the far-righter’s recent religiously contentious pronouncements – and ahead of his planned carol service this weekend – that my church is addressing it. That’s not to say the matter is simple.Scroll back. When I told someone from the Pentecostal church, which I had attended in my 20s, that I was going to be ordained in the Church of England, she very graciously conceded that while, on the whole, it was a “dead church”, there might be one or two “real Christians” within it. More disturbingly, a senior Anglican cleric of the evangelical persuasion recently said something similar to me – and I was unclear whether he regarded me as being one of the chosen few.Ravi Holy is rector of The Uni...

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3 d. ago Don’t exploit the Christian message for your populist politics, church leader warns Tommy Robinson

Church of England confronts far-right appropriation of Christianity to push anti-migrant rhetoric - as Tommy Robinson plans mass Christmas event on Whitehall

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3 d. ago C of E to challenge Tommy Robinson’s ‘put Christ back into Christmas’ message

Church leaders respond to far-right appropriation of Christian symbols with ‘Outsiders welcome’ messageThe Church of England is to launch a poster campaign aimed at challenging the anti-migrant message of Tommy Robinson, whose “Unite the Kingdom” movement has urged its supporters to join a carols event next weekend to “put the Christ back into Christmas”.The posters, which will go on display at bus stops, say “Christ has always been in Christmas” and “Outsiders welcome”. They will also be available for local churches to download and display over the festive period. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago C of E to challenge Tommy Robinson ‘put Christ back into Christmas’ message

Church leaders respond to far-right appropriation of Christian symbols with ‘Outsiders welcome’ messageThe Church of England is to launch a poster campaign aimed at challenging the anti-migrant message of Tommy Robinson, whose “Unite the Kingdom” movement has urged its supporters to join a carols event next weekend to “put the Christ back into Christmas”.The posters, which will go on display at bus stops, say “Christ has always been in Christmas” and “Outsiders welcome”. They will also be available for local churches to download and display over the festive period. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Sir Lenny Henry and Paloma Faith lead celebs backing anti far

TOGETHER, an alliance of campaigners, unions and civil society groups, is being launched to counter the rise of Reform and street protests led by far-right agitator Tommy Robinson

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9 d. ago Gary Lineker hits back at Tommy Robinson in online spat over video of former Match of the Day star with his daughter

Gary Lineker, 65, looked unfazed as he was filmed by fans walking along the streets of Mexico with Bella Lineker.

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9 d. ago Gary Lineker faces down Tommy Robinson in online spat over video of former Match of the Day star with his daughter

Gary Lineker, 65, looked unfazed as he was filmed by fans walking along the streets of Mexico with Bella Lineker.

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9 d. ago Gary Lineker wages war on Tommy Robinson after holiday video goes viral

Gary Lineker told far-right activist, Tommy Robinson, 'hatred is a dreadful weakness' after he commented on a video of the former Match of the Day star in Mexico

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9 d. ago Gary Lineker 'destroys' Tommy Robinson after Mexico holiday video goes viral

England football legend Gary Lineker was forced to comment after a video shared by far-right activist Tommy Robinson clocked up more than six million views on social media

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1 week ago Neighbours star Holly Valance is spotted unwinding with Tommy Robinson ‘on luxury steam train trip’

The former singer and the far-right activist were pictured lying on separate sofas inside a large luxury railcar

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1 week ago Neighbours star Holly Valance 'grows close' to Tommy Robinson sparking pals' concerns

Neighbours actress Holly Valance has been pictured with far-right activist Tommy Robinson on multiple occasions following her split from billionaire Nick Candy

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1 week ago Neighbours star Holly Valance is spotted unwinding with Tommy Robinson ‘on luxury steam train trip’ as pals ‘concerned’

HOLLY Valance has been pictured unwinding alongside Tommy Robinson on a train trip. The Neighbours star was reportedly on a luxury steam train with the far-right activist, leaving worried pals "concerned". Holly and Robinson were seen lying down on the train on separate sofas in images posted on social media. Robinson, whose real name is...

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1 week ago Neighbours star Holly Valance’s ‘grows close’ to Tommy Robinson as she continues alliances with Laurence Fox and Reform UK

Neighbours star, Holly Valance, joined far-right activist, Tommy Robinson, on a luxury train trip along with Reclaim Party leader, Laurence Fox and his wife last month

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1 week ago Neighbours star Holly Valance snapped lounging on a steam train with hard

A picture posted online by Laurence Fox, the leader of the Reclaim Party, showed Ms Valance and Mrs Fox sprawled on a sofa in one of the train's carriages next to Tommy Robinson

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1 week ago Flag chief’s migrant sabotage with Tommy Robinson pal jailed for botched kidnap

Suspected fraudster Ryan Bridge has teamed up with Daniel Thomas, once handed a two-year sentence for his role in an attempted kidnap

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2 w. ago 'Pound shop gangster' who killed pal jailed after years taunting grieving family

Euan Corbett caused the death of his friend Shane Finn in a high-speed crash on the North York Moors in May 2020.

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2 w. ago Flag campaign chief praised by Tommy Robinson facing jail over ‘holiday sickness scam’

Ryan Bridge, ringleader of the Raise the Colours movement heralded by ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson, is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain

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2 w. ago Shabana Mahmood hits out at Tommy Robinson’s backing of Labour’s migration policy

Shabana Mahmood has said she finds it “deeply offensive” when MPs quote Tommy Robinson at her in the Commons, after the far-right activist backed the government’s sweeping asylum reforms.

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2 w. ago Payments to help migrants return home could see ‘big increase’, says Mahmood

The UK currently offers payments of up to £3,000 for some people with no right to remain in the country who agree to return home.

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3 w. ago Labour peer accuses Shabana Mahmood of ‘using children as a weapon’ in her asylum crackdown

Comes as home secretary tells Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson to 'sod off'

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