Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, will remain in prison after losing his appeal to shorten his 18-month sentence. He was jailed for contempt of court due to ignoring an order not to repeat lies about a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him for libel. After being sentenced, Robinson was admitted to HMP Belmarsh but moved to HMP Woodhill due to threats from other prisoners, including reports that he would be assaulted or killed by a lifer. His appeal claimed that his mental health and segregation in prison are "making him ill" and having a "demonstrable effect" on him.

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is appealing his 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court. He was sentenced in October and initially held at HMP Belmarsh before being moved to HMP Woodhill due to threats from other prisoners. After further threats were made, he was transferred to a "closed wing" where he cannot be accessed by other inmates, but still has access to a laptop and gym facilities.

Tommy Robinson arrested

Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, claimed during a debate with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on ITV’s Good Morning Britain that Islamophobia is not a real word. Robinson appeared on the program to defend his tweets following a terrorist attack near a mosque in Finsbury Park, London.