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English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson's withdrawal from the group yesterday has been greeted with caution from anti-hate campaigners.
Mr Robinson has described his departure as a "step forward, not a step back," but campaign group United Against Fascism (UAF) warned that "leopards don't change their spots."
He said that while he wants to lead a revolution against Islamist ideology, he does not want to lead a revolution against Muslims.
Once again Tower Hamlets is being targeted by anti-Islam campaigners, this time a revamped and radicalised version of Ukip — the far-right event is now banned by the police, but we’ll be assembling this Saturday to make sure they stay away, says JAYDEE SEAFORTH
The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was based on evidence of a pattern of violence and hatred targeting Arabs and Muslims, two communities that have a large population in Birmingham — overturning the ban was tacit acceptance of the genocidal ideology the fans espouse, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
