Centrepoint to cut ties with Sharon Osbourne after she backs Tommy Robinson rally
Summary
Centrepoint, a UK homelessness charity, will stop working with Sharon Osbourne after she supported a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson. The charity said Osbourne’s support for the event does not fit with its values and that she is not an official ambassador.Key Facts
- Centrepoint is a homelessness charity supported by the Prince of Wales.
- Sharon Osbourne showed her support for a far-right rally in London organized by Tommy Robinson.
- Osbourne commented on Instagram that she would attend the rally.
- Centrepoint said the event conflicts with their values of supporting young people from all backgrounds.
- Osbourne had recently helped Centrepoint with a fundraising campaign but was not a permanent ambassador.
- Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, promotes the “unite the kingdom” rallies.
- The previous rally last September attracted over 100,000 people and included extremist speakers.
- The Metropolitan Police faced criticism over how they handled the far-right rally compared to a pro-Palestine protest on the same day.
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