Who is Tommy Robinson? The Karl Stefanovic guest who may have cost Australia’s famed TV host his job

Published June 25, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is an anti-Islamic, far-right political activist well known in the UK and Europe

The man who calls himself Tommy Robinson has roared into prominence in Australia after the morning TV mainstay Karl Stefanovic posted an interview with Robinson for his podcast.

Details

The fallout was swift. Nine Entertainment, Australia’s largest locally owned media empire, is widely expected to sever ties with Stefanovic, and he will not appear on a radio show with Eddie McGuire on Friday.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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