Posted on 06/07/2025 5:34:58 PM PDT by RandFan
Far-right anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, was asked to leave a London restaurant after the business said guests and staff felt uncomfortable.
The 42-year-old said he and four others were told to leave the Hawksmoor steakhouse, near Piccadilly Circus, on Thursday.
Yaxley-Lennon has accused the restaurant of "discriminatory behaviour" due to his political beliefs.
Hawksmoor, which did not name Yaxley-Lennon in its statement, said the group left the restaurant "politely", adding that its decision was "not about politics or belief" and it was "not trying to engage in a public debate".
The restaurant chain has been contacted for further comment.
Video footage, posted on X by a member of Yaxley-Lennon's group, shows a member of staff telling them that his colleagues felt "uncomfortable serving" them.
The staff member is then heard saying that he had a "duty of care", adding that he would waive the bill for their drinks and apologising for the inconvenience.
Posting on X, Yaxley-Lennon said: "Restaurants and businesses should not be political. We weren't loud, aggressive or inappropriate, so this can only be my politics."
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considering how often you post, i assume you would know how to search before posting
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4321607/posts
I hope both.
I did a more specific search and nothing came up
It’s eleven posts down. Even on the same page. I have ADHD and I found it.
Britain is dead.
This is a BBC story the one you linked to is a gateway pundit story. There is no bar on posting different stories Scott the same incident.
I constantly hear liberals declare their hate for Trump, and how he’s a wannabe dictator, and how stupid RFK Jr. is, etc. etc. Should I ask for them to be removed from my presence because it makes me uncomfortable?
I’ve never understood why some have to be ‘posting police’ on here.
Can he file a lawsuit against the Hawksmoor steakhouse?
He could but wont as we dont do much lawfare.
Should report them to the police though they would at least be shamed to visit
I would love to serve myself, not pay a useless pointless tip. I’d cook it myself. Move over uncomfortable people, I got this!!!
Should I have to serve someone that makes me vomit? That was the white’s claim during civil rights. Then the gays made people also uncomfortable, and vomit.
But folks gotta eat. Human beings deserve to be able to eat.
It’s a quandry. I understand both sides. Very embarassing for the customer. A sign on the front door would actually be kinder. Who wants spit or filth in their food.
I just don’t go. Survive on someone else’s patronage.
sounds like a nice place
i am going to make a reservation
lol...
Next time your passing through London you ought to just to antagonize .
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