Petition · past parliament
Release Stephen Lennon immediately, investigate the motive behind his arrest
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stephen Lennon aka Tommy Robinson was arrested for "breach of the peace", yet his court document state "contempt of court". His national profile and campaign against grooming gangs makes him a target in prison. How can a person be sentenced so quickly, while denying him his Article 6 rights?
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This isn't something that the UK Government or Parliament could do. Sentences are the responsibility of the courts, which are independent of the Government and Parliament.
You could start a new petition asking for a specific change in the contempt of court laws, if that’s what you’d like to happen.
You could start a new petition asking for a specific change in the contempt of court laws, if that’s what you’d like to happen.
Timeline
| 27 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.