Dozens of left-wing politicians have sent a strongly worded open letter to Tommy Robinson supporters, labelling the support for Tommy as the 'resurgent racist right'.
The letter states: "The 15,000-strong violent far-right protest to "free Tommy Robinson" on Saturday 9 June has raised major questions for all those who value our diversity. The racist right are using Robinson to reorganise. Nazi salutes and Islamophobia were at the centre of the mobilisation.
"This is the first serious attempt since the collapse of the English Defence League (EDL) to develop a racist street movement and give it a political form. It is supported internationally by notorious figures including from the US and the Dutch Islamophobic right."
It then goes onto say: "It is absolutely vital that all who oppose this come together in a united mass movement powerful enough to drive these new developments on the far right back. Donald Donald Trump has played a major role in galvanising the racist right.
We will take to the streets for the Together Against Trump demonstration coinciding with his visit on 13 July. And when Robinson's supporters take to the streets again on 14 July, we will protest against them too. Wherever the far right's support grows so does racism and violence. Let's come together to defend our multicultural society from those who spread hatred and division."
Diane Abbott along with John McDonnell and Len McCluskey have signed the open letter.
They do not understand that if you keep labelling people who support Tommy and protest his arrest as 'racist' then that only causes more division and hatred as it is an incorrect statement to make.
Comment: More recent news on the Tommy Robinson saga:
- 'Free Tommy' protests: Letter to the Guardian urges people to 'come together' to defeat UK's resurgent far-right
- 'Free Tommy' riot breaks out in London, UK press pretty much ignores the whole story
- Massive crowd gathers in London to hear Geert Wilders demand release of Tommy Robinson
Some background on Mr. Robinson: