Councillor posts message asking people to send birthday cards to Tommy Robinson

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Independent Wigan councillor Maureen O’Bern has confirmed that a Facebook post suggesting people send birthday cards and letters to jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson is genuine.

The post on her personal page says that it’s Robinson’s birthday on Wednesday gives the address to send greetings cards to at HMP/YOI Woodhill in Milton Keynes.

Following Coun O’Bern’s post there were more than 30 responses and shares saying they would comply with her suggestion. Last month, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was locked up for 18 months for contempt of court for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee in breach of an injunction.

Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), Coun O’Bern said she had changed her opinion about Robinson after watching the film called 'Silenced'. “I used to think the same as everyone else [about Tommy Robinson]," she said. READ MORE: "My community are good people": High-profile TikTokers speak out after young Travellers turned away from Manchester “But now I think he has been completely demonised for exposing the truth.