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'''Calvin John Robinson''' (b. 1985), a native of [[Nottinghamshire]], is a British [[deacon]], [[conservative]] commentator, writer and broadcaster. He is a contributor to the [[Right-libertarianism|right-libertarian]] publication ''Spiked'', as well as ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', the ''[[Daily Mail]]'' and ''First Things''. He is also a host on right-leaning UK television channel ''[[GB News]]''. | '''Calvin John Robinson''' (b. 1985), a native of [[Nottinghamshire]], is a British [[deacon]], [[conservative]] commentator, writer and broadcaster. He is a contributor to the [[Right-libertarianism|right-libertarian]] publication ''Spiked'', as well as ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', the ''[[Daily Mail]]'' and ''First Things''. He is also a host on right-leaning UK television channel ''[[GB News]]''. | ||
| + | Robinson takes strongly conservative positions overall, being [[pro-life]] and a passionate supporter of [[traditional marriage]].<ref name="marriage">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh-c52KgTzY Calvin Robinson: 'To me, a marriage needs a bride and groom, anything else is not holy matrimony.']</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Calvin John Robinson was born in Mansfield, a large, working-class market town in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1985. His paternal grandparents emigrated to the United Kingdom from [[Jamaica]] as part of the Windrush generation after [[World War II]]. His mother is of British origin. | Calvin John Robinson was born in Mansfield, a large, working-class market town in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1985. His paternal grandparents emigrated to the United Kingdom from [[Jamaica]] as part of the Windrush generation after [[World War II]]. His mother is of British origin. | ||
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== Positions == | == Positions == | ||
Robinson is [[pro-life]]. Responding to a controversy over an illegal late-term abortion in Stoke-on-Trent in June 2023, Robinson argued that "the line" on abortion should be drawn "at conception".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-EgpBTCtHs Calvin Robinson: Where do we draw the line on abortion? I'd draw it at conception.]</ref> | Robinson is [[pro-life]]. Responding to a controversy over an illegal late-term abortion in Stoke-on-Trent in June 2023, Robinson argued that "the line" on abortion should be drawn "at conception".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-EgpBTCtHs Calvin Robinson: Where do we draw the line on abortion? I'd draw it at conception.]</ref> | ||
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| + | Discussing the matter of same-sex "marriage" in November 2022, Robinson argued that marriage "needs a bride and a groom" and would otherwise not be holy matrimony.<ref name="marriage" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, July 15, 2023
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| Born | 29 October 1985 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Occupation | Activist Deacon Political commentator | ||
| Religion | Anglican | ||
Calvin John Robinson (b. 1985), a native of Nottinghamshire, is a British deacon, conservative commentator, writer and broadcaster. He is a contributor to the right-libertarian publication Spiked, as well as The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and First Things. He is also a host on right-leaning UK television channel GB News.
Robinson takes strongly conservative positions overall, being pro-life and a passionate supporter of traditional marriage.[1]
Early life
Calvin John Robinson was born in Mansfield, a large, working-class market town in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1985. His paternal grandparents emigrated to the United Kingdom from Jamaica as part of the Windrush generation after World War II. His mother is of British origin.
He has a degree in computer games design and programming from the University of Westminster.
Positions
Robinson is pro-life. Responding to a controversy over an illegal late-term abortion in Stoke-on-Trent in June 2023, Robinson argued that "the line" on abortion should be drawn "at conception".[2]
Discussing the matter of same-sex "marriage" in November 2022, Robinson argued that marriage "needs a bride and a groom" and would otherwise not be holy matrimony.[1]