UK's Tommy Robinson questions Nigel Farage's credibility, sees Reform win

19/10/2025 17:07

British anti-immigration campaigner Tommy Robinson said he believes the Reform UK party is poised to win Britain's next general election, even as he questioned the credibility of its leader, Nigel Farage.



Addressing an audience in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Robinson, who rose to prominence in Britain more than a decade ago by organising protests against Islam, was met with a standing ovation before a two-hour speech criticising immigration, the media and the British government.



Robinson's prediction for the general election, to be held by 2029, drew loud applause. But he also told the audience, which included members of Israel's government, that he doubted Farage would be a "great friend of Israel".



Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said he did not want to get into a "slagging match" but then cited past comments by Farage, who helped champion Britain's exit from the European Union, warning against politically alienating Britain's Muslim community.