Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Tommy Robinson's Carol Concert Sparks Church of England Backlash
Tommy Robinson, a former football hooligan who is now a born-again Christian, held a carol concert to 'put the Christ back into Christmas'.
Around 1,000 people attended the event.
However, the Church of England, including several bishops, expressed concern about the event.
They felt that using Christmas as a part of a culture war was offensive.
Some people at the concert were seen wearing unusual outfits and carrying signs.
The Church of England believes that Christmas belongs to everyone and that Robinson's message of fear is not in line with Christian teachings.
A vicar named Giles Fraser said that the point of coming to church is to be with people who may have different views, and that Robinson's message is not welcome in that context.
Tommy Robinson held a carol concert with around 1,000 attendees to 'put the Christ back into Christmas'.
The Church of England, including several bishops, expressed concern about the event, calling it offensive.
The Bishop of Manchester stated that appropriating Christmas for a culture war is especially offensive.
Robinson, a former football hooligan, is now a born-again Christian, and some Christians believe anyone can be saved.
The Church of England emphasized that Christmas belongs to everyone and that Robinson's message of fear is not Christian.
- Who
- Tommy Robinson and the Church of England
- What
- Controversy over Tommy Robinson's carol concert
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- Tommy Robinson's event sparked concern among Church of England bishops
- Event
- Tommy Robinson's carol concert
- Date
- Saturday
- Attendance
- Around 1,000 people
- Church of England's Reaction
- Several bishops expressed concern
- Bishop of Manchester's Statement
- Appropriating Christmas as a prop in a culture war is offensive
- Robinson's Background
- Former football hooligan, now a born-again Christian
- Church of England's Stance
- Christmas belongs to all of us
- Vicar Giles Fraser's View
- Robinson spreads fear, not the Christian message