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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Simon Murphy

Revealed: Bankrupt Tommy Robinson’s ex-wife ‘set up firm to raise funds for the far-right activist’

Jonathan Brady/PA

The ex-wife of bankrupt far-right activist Tommy Robinson has set up a firm in an apparent bid to help raise funds for her former husband, The Independent understands.

Robinson’s account on encrypted messenger service Telegram has posted links in recent weeks to a “Square FT” donations website which purports to support “freelance independent journalists”. Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has appealed to followers for “security costs” via the website for what he has billed an “investigation” into “grooming gangs”.

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