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Morrissey expresses sympathy for jailed EDL founder Tommy Robinson

Singer declares jailing of far-right figure for contempt of court ‘shocking treatment … It’s very obvious that Labour or the Tories do not believe in free speech’Morrissey has expressed sympathy for the founder of the far-right English Defence League, Tommy Robinson, who was jailed last week for 13 months for being found in contempt of court.Robinson had broadcast an hour-long video to Facebook outside Leeds crown court, making comments that risked the collapse of a tri...

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11:34 on June 6 2018

Morrissey elaborates on support of For Britain party, says treatment of EDL founder Tommy Robinson is ‘shocking’

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09:56 on June 7 2018

Morrissey expresses sympathy for jailed EDL founder Tommy Robinson

Guardian Music — Singer declares jailing of far-right figure for contempt of court ‘shocking treatment … It’s very obvious that Labour or the Tories do not believe in f... more info
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