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spottybook Wed 19-Mar-25 08:14:06

Whatever your thoughts on Tommy Robinson this article by Lizzie Webb in the Conservative Woman makes interesting reading.

www.conservativewoman.co.uk/for-the-rape-victims-sake-have-mercy-on-tommy-robinson/

Iam64 Fri 21-Mar-25 20:25:45

Thanks Wyllow3 that’s good news, that police using counter terrorism powers to search his phone

Kadinsky , thanks for your apology for suggesting some posters didn’t care about the girls. I hope you will read the comments because not only will they confirm all posters care deeply about the girls (and the boys who seem to have been smaller in number but equally abused). I know I’m not the only professional who was shouting from the roof tops about the need for a force wide investigation in my police area

Indigo8 Sat 22-Mar-25 13:51:23

Kandinsky

Well that’s sorted then.
The police don’t care, the local council didn’t care, and I doubt anyone on this thread really cares either.

So let the abuse continue.

May I respectfully suggest that you actually read some of the posts on here before making deeply offensive implications about people responding to this thread.

For instance, I pointed out on page one that the Alexis Jay report had been largely ignored. Many other posters have
highlighted other initiatives that have fallen by the wayside.

What have you done to show you care? I admit I have done very little apart from writing to my MP and the newspapers a few times but that doesn't mean I don't care.

silverlining48 Sat 22-Mar-25 15:27:28

Conservative Woman seem to be full of males, both journalists and letters from its readers. It’s all rather bizarre.

Jaxjacky Sat 22-Mar-25 15:54:10

I’m glad TR lost his high court case, although there is a temptation to leave him exposed to threats.

Susieq62 Sat 22-Mar-25 18:48:09

TR is obviously suffering in prison and is no doubt experiencing hard times by fellow inmates. They read the news too and know who he is!
He and his mob were the reason why a trial did not occur in Leeds as they tampered with the jury by threatening them. This is a man who should never be trusted under any circumstances!

Wyllow3 Sat 22-Mar-25 19:00:48

It amazes me he's being labelled as any kind of hero in the O/P article, who could possibly imagine he could be the key defender of abused young women of any background.

Wyllow3 Sat 22-Mar-25 19:35:08

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-47260020

Rape charity gets abusive calls after Tommy Robinson post

Iam64 Sat 22-Mar-25 20:05:16

That says everything about Robinson. His reaction to Rape Crisis offering support to women from ethnic majorities “I suppose it’s alright to rape white women”
Loathsome individual, only interested in promoting himself

nanna8 Sun 23-Mar-25 05:27:45

StoneofDestiny

Still scary that we, as a voting public, don't keep up with the news. Robinson has been very vocal for years and the subject of many news items and documentaries. It really no wonder how extremists grab minds so easily.

He lives a long way away in another country and besides, I don’t care who or what he is if he draws attention to abuse of young girls. Priorities.I don’t vote in the UK, not since 1970. I doubt anyone here has heard of him, we have our own news.

Iam64 Sun 23-Mar-25 07:51:09

I live a Lind way away in another country but it didn’t stop me becoming aware of Epstein’s abuse of teenage girls, or the negative influence of the Tate brothers.
To say you don’t care who or what Robinson is if he draws attention to the abuse of young girls is disappointing to say the least. Don’t you care about his malign influence or criminal behaviour.

Churchview Sun 23-Mar-25 09:07:12

nanna8

StoneofDestiny

Still scary that we, as a voting public, don't keep up with the news. Robinson has been very vocal for years and the subject of many news items and documentaries. It really no wonder how extremists grab minds so easily.

He lives a long way away in another country and besides, I don’t care who or what he is if he draws attention to abuse of young girls. Priorities.I don’t vote in the UK, not since 1970. I doubt anyone here has heard of him, we have our own news.

An opinion formed in a vacuum.

Freya5 Sun 23-Mar-25 09:53:58

Jaxjacky

I’m glad TR lost his high court case, although there is a temptation to leave him exposed to threats.

Vicious and appalling comment. He hasn't murdered anyone, blown anyone up, raped anyone, abused youg girls. You all stuck up for that murdere of children, when someone mentioned he should be exposed to threats. Yet you're happy for someone else, because you don't like his views, to be exposed to Muslim and other thugs whilst in prìson.

Wyllow3 Sun 23-Mar-25 10:17:42

I object to your characterisation/generalisation of all Muslims who are in prison as "thugs". Tarring all with the same brush.

Who is the murderer of children posters are supporting?

However, as we've seen upthread, someone who can say, "I suppose its OK to rape white women" because part of a rape service meets the special needs of minority groups, and many other similar example, is facing the consequences of his words and actions.

Iam64 Sun 23-Mar-25 10:21:29

Tommy Robinson is a criminal thug
What on earth are yiu talking about “you all stuck up for “ what murderer

nanna8 Sun 23-Mar-25 10:39:13

I’m just a vacuous person. I still say if someone, anyone, is speaking up for oppressed young women, good for them. As I said, priorities. We don’t get much news here about the UK which is one of the reasons I am on Gransnet. We hear loads about the US, China,the Middle East and the Ukraine instead and that is pretty bleak. Don’t really want to hear about people in jail over in Europe. We have more than our share of criminals here.

silverlining48 Sun 23-Mar-25 11:05:04

The only reason this individual is interested is not because he is bothered about these abused young people but it’s another way to promote racism in this country.
I don’t want to sound harsh but you havnt lived here for years yet you make bold statements about the UK while admitting you know nothing about what is going on here.

NotSpaghetti Sun 23-Mar-25 11:22:00

We don’t get much news here about the UK - just wondering where you are please?

I'm sure it's been mentioned before but I can't remember. Sorry.

nanna8 Sun 23-Mar-25 11:55:51

Australia 🇦🇺 They did show us the coronation and they show stuff about the royal family sometimes but not much everyday stuff. You can go on Utube but it seems incredibly right wing not much balance. That is probably why I dislike Starmer because that is all we get. They don’t show positives.

NotSpaghetti Sun 23-Mar-25 12:00:28

Thanks nanna8

glasshalffullagain Sun 23-Mar-25 12:03:03

Who is in favour of child murderers please? Or those who harm young girls?

Luminance Sun 23-Mar-25 12:43:17

Some of us do not excuse any crime using a right wing agenda as a balance for our own judgement. Rather, we go with the understanding that a crime is a crime and while a sentence might be shortened on good behaviour that does include showing an ability to be accountable for said crimes.

Wyllow3 Sun 23-Mar-25 13:44:09

nanna8

Australia 🇦🇺 They did show us the coronation and they show stuff about the royal family sometimes but not much everyday stuff. You can go on Utube but it seems incredibly right wing not much balance. That is probably why I dislike Starmer because that is all we get. They don’t show positives.

It does read as rather difficult for you to comment - for example give that opinion on disliking Starmer when you also say "it seems incredibly right wing not much balance and "dont show positives".

I've just checked up and although you need VPN to get BBC I player for example

Several UK newspapers do give you online access if you search them out. The Times, the Guardian both do

Wyllow3 Sun 23-Mar-25 13:46:25

But I guess you get wiki? For Tommy Robinson
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Robinson

Churchview Sun 23-Mar-25 14:03:48

He hasn't murdered anyone, blown anyone up, raped anyone, abused youg girls.

He has been found guilty of harassing and stalking a female journalist, assaulting an off duty police officer and was threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour when he started a brawl involving 100 football houligans.

It's not just his views I don't like. That said, everyone should be safe in prison, even if they do spend their life frightening and hurting other people and making enemies of huge swathes of the population. Nobody here has said that shouldn't be the case.

Churchview Sun 23-Mar-25 14:09:10

I didn't say you were a vacuous person nanna8. I said your opinion seemed to be based on a vacuum.