Friday, June 07, 2013


'Stop Being Weak': EDL Leader Tommy Robinson in Vicious War of Words with Tony Blair

EXPRESS: TONY Blair seems to have earnt himself a new enemy after engaging in an ugly Twitter battle with EDL leader Tommy Robinson.

The very public spat came after the far-right group's leader tweeted his approval of a piece written by the former Prime Minister in which he strongly criticised Islam.

Robinson, also known by his real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, boasted that Blair's article, which said there was a "problem within Islam", was correct and "confirms everything we say."

The former Labour leader's representatives quickly took to Twitter to distance himself from the controversial group, posting under the username @tonyblairoffice.

"@EDLTrobinson Not the case at all," Blair's office responded.

"You obviously haven't read the article properly - there is nothing in common with what you have to say." Read on and comment » | Charlotte Meredith | Friday, June 07, 2013