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YouTube removes podcast interview with British activist
A nearly hour-long interview posted Tuesday was taken down from YouTube less than 12 hours later. The host described the guest as one of Britain’s most controversial public figures and discussed immigration and Islam.
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A podcast interview posted Tuesday afternoon was removed from YouTube by Wednesday morning. The episode featured a British activist discussing immigration, Islam, and Australian politics with an Australian television presenter. The interview lasted almost an hour. During the conversation the guest praised One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and compared his experiences to hers.
The guest, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, previously co-founded an anti-Islam street movement and has convictions for assault, mortgage fraud, using a false passport, and contempt of court. He was jailed in October 2024 after repeating statements a court had ruled libellous.
The activist has also been linked to recent unrest in Northern Ireland after sharing footage of a stabbing and promoting demonstrations that later involved attacks on migrants.
The host, who operates the program independently of his employer, described the guest as one of Britain’s most controversial public figures. A network spokesperson declined to comment on the episode. It remains unclear who removed the video or why it was taken down.
