A Tommy Robinson supporter getting owned by the former Chief Prosecutor is a beautiful moment

Oonagh Keating. Updated May 31st, 2018

EDL founder Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been sentenced to 13 months in jail for contempt of court, and a lot of his supporters are trying to spin a tale of bias against him. Like this.

https://twitter.com/MaxSylvan/status/1001789965682999296

Unfortunately for this guy, and fortunately for the rest of us, former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal was able to answer his question.

At least 5 immediately and several more later

I then charged the most serious offenders with Soliciting Murder rather than just Public Order offences

They went to prison for between 4 and 6 years
You don't see those placards anymore on UK streets

Next? https://t.co/FmrBxCFx7w

— nazir afzal (@nazirafzal) May 30, 2018

Twitter very much enjoyed seeing this epic burn.

There are few satisfactions so complete as seeing blithering fantasists getting taken for a walk by someone who knows what they're talking about. https://t.co/x868Z6ndqA

— Andrew Mueller (@andrew_mueller) May 30, 2018

https://twitter.com/TartanTantrum/status/1002078637267607552

If you like your gammon burnt, this is perfect… https://t.co/nstbmHb4rr

— Pigpen (@MasonWills) May 30, 2018

And, as Dave Sheldrake added:

“It was right about that time Mac really wished he had stayed in bed that day….”