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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 ten parties and two Independent candidates standing in the North West MEP elections as follows: There are nine parties and two Independent candidates standing in the North West MEP elections as follows: