He was made unofficial too…
Not only did the social media network block his account, but four months before, he had his blue verification tick removed.
41. Tommy got his name from a football hooligan
As we know, the name Tommy Robinson is just one of the multiple pseudonyms associated with the activist.
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But the name Tommy Robinson isn’t entirely original. Through becoming a member of a football hooligan group linked to Luton Town, Tommy encountered the originator of his new identity – a highly regarded troublemaker who used the same name.
42. He isn’t unfamiliar with bribery
It came as a shock to many EDL members when Robinson announced his retirement from the group.
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During the press conference (which was highly publicised), Robinson announced his resignation next to the director of Quilliam, a left-wing organisation which aims to impose an interpretation of Islam on society.
43. But the agreement was fixed
It was initially believed that Maajid Nawaz, Quilliam’s director, managed to persuade Robinson into leavin the group.
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