Paul Golding
Paul Golding | |
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Golding at a Britain First rally in 2017 | |
| Leader of Britain First | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Deputy | Jayda Fransen (2014–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1982 (age 43) Kent, England |
| Political party | Britain First (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | BNP (1997–2011) National Front (previously) |
Paul Golding (born 25 January 1982) is a British political leader who has served as the leader of Britain First, a far-right British fascist and neo-fascist political party and hate group formed in 2011 by former members of the British National Party (BNP). The group was founded by Jim Dowson, an anti-abortion and far-right campaigner. He grew up in Erith.
In December 2016, Golding was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for violating a court order that prohibited him from entering a mosque or encouraging others to do so in England and Wales. During his absence, Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader, temporarily assumed leadership of the party.
On 7 March 2018, Golding and Fransen were both convicted and imprisoned for harassment. These convictions were related to their actions and statements targeting religious minorities, particularly Muslims.