LBC callers react to Tommy Robinson's prison sentence

Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after admitting 10 breaches of a High Court libel order.

Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, appeared at south London's Woolwich Crown Court on Monday after failing to appear at a previous contempt hearing for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee.

He handed himself in to police in Folkestone, Kent, on Friday.

Labelling Robinson's actions a "blatant" and "flagrant" breach of libel restrictions, Mr Justice Johnson told Robinson that "nobody is above the law".

Shelagh Fogarty discusses the sentencing with these callers:

00:00 | Andrew: 'Why are we worried about far-right and not Islamist extremists?'
05:03 | Carl: 'This man is not as strong as he says'
10:32 | Sally: 'We are very divided at the moment.'
12:44 | Ed: 'Tommy Robinson is not an extremist'
16:51 | Greg: 'If they're not a nurse or a doctor, we don't need them'

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[markvega]

How does she keep her show, she's awful.

[jjann]

How RUDE is this presenter???

"You're not listening".
😊

[matthewbacon]

There is no point trying to discuss Tommy Robinson with any LBC presenter. Free Tommy, get this government out and section James O'Brien.

[Petetb]

EDL disbanded a decade ago Do your homework lady. UNITE THE KINGDOM is now! that's a peaceful movement for everyone to be involved in regardless of who they are.

[queenjs]

She did not want to listen ! Sad and deluded

[danatasmagic]

Censored Documentary by Tommy Robinson is the TRUTH!! Why did the COUNCIL try to PAY OFF the teachers at the school to NOT SPEAK OUT if it WASN'T TRUE?? I URGE THE PRESENTER TO WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY, YOUR opinion MAY CHANGE!

[roslynj]

Tommy R is a very sensible person. He's not far right. This woman should do her research. And why is she quoting Tommy from 20 years ago?

[JD-bwje]

Such a rude woman saying he isnt listening i think it was the other way around

[aloeblack]

Tommy is a patriot and has dedicated his life to saving the UK. Look how he was repaid

[stueymay]

Remind me when did the EDL disband?? You quoted a Tommy Robinson comment from 2005!

[jackiestewart]

This channel seems skewed in favour of the far left..Im outta here!

[mattbod]

They’ve made a martyr of Lennon. 18 months for contempt is excessive especially as he pleaded guilty. Oh and I feel threatened from Islamic extremists too.

[adamwojcik]

Protecting Your home is not being Far Right. It is Your duty.

[henrymontgomery]

LBC should be renamed Labour broadcasting company they are so far left

[Spar]

What about the two who attacked police officers in Manchester Airport, they’ve not even been charged???

[clibbo]

Former EDL... Your narrative is extreme. As bad as the BBC, what happened to this station. Lefty presenters, no balance.

[maggiemcjannet]

Why do you quote what Tommy said 20 years ago and not what he is saying today, , , he was a lad caught up in the emotion that even mature people were susceptible to after 911, , , , why not quote what he is saying today, , , including how he left the English defense league because he did not agree with every thing they were saying, , , , Today he has grown up and evolved as so many of us have and he is no longer saying ‘all Moslems

[iamliamt]

Cut off cut off cut off cut off.

Pathetic

[tonygreen]

Tommy Robinson is not in any grooming gang, he doesn’t carry a machete and he doesn’t preach hate in a street.. he hasn’t broken a policewoman’s nose and he hasn’t demanded a separate legal system to accommodate his religious beliefs.

[christopherhoward]

Why no one wants to just admit what the major issues are is just weird