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Restaurant asked Tommy Robinson to leave after staff 'felt uncomfortable'
BBC ^ | June 7 | BBC

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."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: discrimination; hawksmoorsteakhouse

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1 posted on 06/07/2025 5:34:58 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

considering how often you post, i assume you would know how to search before posting

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4321607/posts


2 posted on 06/07/2025 5:36:27 PM PDT by Jaysin (Trump can't be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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To: RandFan

I hope both.


3 posted on 06/07/2025 5:38:17 PM PDT by Red6
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To: RandFan
What, me worry search?
4 posted on 06/07/2025 5:40:41 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I worked at the circus as The Human Cannonball, until they fired me.)
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To: Jaysin

I did a more specific search and nothing came up


5 posted on 06/07/2025 5:42:08 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

It’s eleven posts down. Even on the same page. I have ADHD and I found it.


6 posted on 06/07/2025 5:49:37 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I worked at the circus as The Human Cannonball, until they fired me.)
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To: RandFan

Britain is dead.


7 posted on 06/07/2025 5:50:01 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jaysin

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.


8 posted on 06/07/2025 6:07:33 PM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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To: RandFan

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?


9 posted on 06/07/2025 6:13:45 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: JSM_Liberty

I’ve never understood why some have to be ‘posting police’ on here.


10 posted on 06/07/2025 6:16:47 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: RandFan

Can he file a lawsuit against the Hawksmoor steakhouse?


11 posted on 06/07/2025 6:21:12 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

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


12 posted on 06/07/2025 6:30:38 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan
SUE their A$$ into the next century!


13 posted on 06/07/2025 7:52:29 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: RandFan

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.


14 posted on 06/08/2025 5:59:58 AM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: RandFan

sounds like a nice place

i am going to make a reservation


15 posted on 06/08/2025 7:34:40 AM PDT by joshua c
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To: joshua c

lol...

Next time your passing through London you ought to just to antagonize .


16 posted on 06/08/2025 7:41:30 AM PDT by RandFan
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