Jayda Fransen
| Jayda Fransen | |
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Deputy Leader of Britain First
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| In office July 2014 – January 2019 | |
Leader of Britain First (acting)
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| In office December 2016 – June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Golding |
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| Succeeded by | Paul Golding |
| Born | March 1986 |
| Political party | Britain First (formerly) |
| Religion | Christianity |
Jayda Kaleigh Fransen (b. March 1986)[1] is a British Christian nationalist, anti-Islam and anti-immigration political activist, who has served as the deputy leader of British political party Britain First, which she left in 2019. In 2020, she established the British Freedom Party. She has led the Christian Nationalist Party since 2025.
Since the 2023 attacks, Fransen has also been critical of Zionism and the state of Israel. In particular, she has hit out at Tommy Robinson for this reason. Some critics have accused Fransen of antisemitism.
History
On 9 May 2019, Fransen was punished for exercising her right to free speech. Fransen was sentenced to 180 hours of community service for a speech in Belfast criticising the political philosophy Islam, of which no violence occurred as a result.
In May 2021, Fransen endured bullying from Scottish far-left dictator and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, who falsely claimed that she was a "fascist" (despite Sturgeon's own party's links to Nazi Germany) and a "racist".[2]
On 26 June 2023, Fransen commented on LGBT+ agenda mercenaries advocating abortion during the "Pride Month" demonstrations, describing them as "the pro-murder squad" and commenting that LGBT and abortion have the same effect of low birth rates.[3] Fransen has been accused of antisemitism, promoting "theories."[4][5][6] Since the October 7 attacks in 2023, Fransen has also been an increasingly vocal critic of Israel; interviewed in September 2024 by The Muslim Mum, she referred to Israel's military campaign as a "holocaust", furthermore stating that those who deny a genocide is taking place are "holocaust deniers".[7] These sentiments have lead to accusations of antisemitism by some people.
Political positions
Fransen is a fervent critic of Islam and what she calls the "Islamification of Britain". Fransen was arrested in Belfast for calling Islam the "biggest threat against the entire world".[8]
Fransen is strongly opposed to abortion and euthanasia.
References
- ↑ Jayda Kaleigh FRANSEN personal appointments
- ↑ https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/video-nicola-sturgeon-brands-jayda-fransen-fascist-and-racist-in-tense-confrontation-with-ex-britain-first-deputy-3227480
- ↑ Jayda Fransen on Twitter: No one should be shocked at the pro-murder squad...
- ↑ https://tellmamauk.org/jayda-fransen-shares-platform-friendship-with-firebrand-antisemitic-former-priest-jacek-miedlar/
- ↑ https://cst.org.uk/news/blog/2024/11/21/5-pillars-uk-has-parted-ways-with-impress
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/secretary-of-states-speech-on-anti-semitism
- ↑ FAR RIGHT ICON JAYDA FRANSEN ON WHETHER MUSLIMS & CHRISTIANS CAN CO-EXIST IN THE WEST?
- ↑ Jayda Fransen given community service for stirring up Muslim hatred in Belfast speech
