Northern Ireland

Former British agent Peter Keeley working for far-right leader Tommy Robinson, book claims

Tommy Robinson who heads the far-right English Defence League. Picture by Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Tommy Robinson who heads the far-right English Defence League. Picture by Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

A FORMER British agent facing dozens of lawsuits linked to a series of paramilitary murders and attacks has been working for far-right leader Tommy Robinson, it has been claimed.

Peter Keeley, who is also known as Kevin Fulton, has been accused of carrying out surveillance on behalf of Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

Robinson founded the far-right English Defence League (EDL) in 2009 and is a former member of the British National Party.

In a new book about Robinson Nick Lowles, chief executive of anti-fascist group Hope not Hate, makes several allegations about Keeley, including that he is a "surveillance officer" for the former EDL boss.

It is claimed by Lowles that Keeley and Robinson confronted the author outside his home earlier this year.

He also claims Keeley joined up with Robinson in June 2020 and has been gathering information against alleged child sex offenders.

It is claimed that Keeley uses a white van with darkened windows and includes camera and video mounts along with a camera fixed in an adapted coffee cup, which sits on the dashboard of the vehicle, The Observer reported.

It is also suggested Keeley was brought on board by a former British soldier who it is claimed was a member of a special military unit that operated in the north.

Lowles alleges that Keeley and Robinson filmed him outside his house as he was being asked questions by the far-right activist.

In march it was claimed in court that Keeley is facing up to 25 lawsuits in connection with a series of paramilitary murders and attacks.