EDL founder charged with assault

[Gromit]

// The founder of the far-right English Defence League Stephen Lennon has been charged with common assault.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: 'A 28-year-old man has been charged with common assault following an English Defence League demonstration in Blackburn on April 2. //

Read more: http://www.metro.co.u...assault#ixzz1PdRhBmJR

Any comments from the usual apologists?

http://www.metro.co.u...assault#ixzz1PdRavnQ8

[exdc]

Em, no you did not misconstrue what you watched, Smith, of the UAF is a disgusting thug of the highest order, he and weyman bennett in particular, routinely stir up racial tension at these demo's. This was one of many reason's Bennett (and other UAF) were arrested for conspiracy to commit serious public order offence's.

I agree with Gromit in that the UAF attract its share of nutter's but if I am honest, the conduct of the UAF at these demo's is far worse than that of the various right-wing groups. (this is also considered the case by most, if not all, front-line police officers and medical staff who police these events).

[exdc]

Incidently, smith and the UAF thugs all claimed he was wrongly convicted and the only strength of the conviction was that the police and magistrates courts are racist.

[emmie]

sounds positively bizarre.

[exdc]

Absolutely bizarre

[exdc]

I believe Martin Smith was also discharged from the far-left SWP for sexual harassment. Thug.

[Craftypig]

I'm interested to know what it is about the EDL that makes them a "far right" party?