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Tommy Robinson to stand in European Parliament election | Tommy Robinson to stand in European Parliament election |
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English Defence League (EDL) founder Tommy Robinson has announced he will stand in the upcoming European Parliament elections. | English Defence League (EDL) founder Tommy Robinson has announced he will stand in the upcoming European Parliament elections. |
Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is expected to stand as an MEP candidate in the North West England constituency. | Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is expected to stand as an MEP candidate in the North West England constituency. |
He pledged to represent "the working class of England" if elected as an Independent MEP. | He pledged to represent "the working class of England" if elected as an Independent MEP. |
Anti-extremism campaigners Hope Not Hate called for voters to oppose him. | Anti-extremism campaigners Hope Not Hate called for voters to oppose him. |
There are nine parties and two Independent candidates standing in the North West MEP elections as follows: |
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