Alan Lake (English Defence League)
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Alan Lake is a computer expert from Highgate
, London
. Lake is a millionaire, and has been described as the 'chief financier' of the English Defence League
by the media, which reportedly is "fiercely denied by Lake." He however admitted to having "given some money to help some EDL things happen" in his first television interview, on Norwegian TV 2
. According to EDL leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Lake has never been a member of the EDL, and the EDL has not received funding from him. Responding to media claims saying the opposite, Lennon said that "he [Lake] spoke at two demos and he wore a suit, and all of a sudden he was a millionaire funder."
Lake is considered a central figure in organising international anti-Islamist contacts. Lake spoke at a seminar on Islamisation in Malmö, Sweden in 2009, organised by the Sweden Democrats
. Lake has later said that he continues to maintain good relations with many of the party's members, and that he is a good friend with MP Kent Ekeroth
. He has considered that the state "might as well" execute Islamists who seek to impose Sharia law in the UK, and according to The Guardian
he has called for discussion about killing the Archbishop of Canterbury
for his supporting sharia law for Britian. Lake has also founded the far-right "4 Freedoms" website.
Lake rarely speaks with the press. According to Professor Nigel Copsey Lake represents the more 'respectable' intellectual wing of the English Defence League.
In October 2011, Norwegian police formally investigated Lake to investigate any potential ideological influence Lake may have had on mass murderer Anders Breivik.
Highgate
Highgate is an area of North London on the north-eastern corner of Hampstead Heath.Highgate is one of the most expensive London suburbs in which to live. It has an active conservation body, the Highgate Society, to protect its character....
, London
London
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. Lake is a millionaire, and has been described as the 'chief financier' of the English Defence League
English Defence League
The English Defence League is a far-right street protest movement which opposes what it considers to be a spread of Islamism, Sharia law and Islamic extremism in the UK. The EDL uses street marches to protest against Islamic extremism...
by the media, which reportedly is "fiercely denied by Lake." He however admitted to having "given some money to help some EDL things happen" in his first television interview, on Norwegian TV 2
TV 2 (Norway)
TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
. According to EDL leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Lake has never been a member of the EDL, and the EDL has not received funding from him. Responding to media claims saying the opposite, Lennon said that "he [Lake] spoke at two demos and he wore a suit, and all of a sudden he was a millionaire funder."
Lake is considered a central figure in organising international anti-Islamist contacts. Lake spoke at a seminar on Islamisation in Malmö, Sweden in 2009, organised by the Sweden Democrats
Sweden Democrats
The Sweden Democrats is a political party in Sweden, founded in 1988. SD describes itself as a nationalist movement although others use the term far-right. Since 2005, its party chairman is Jimmie Åkesson, while Björn Söder is the party secretary and parliamentary group leader. An Anemone...
. Lake has later said that he continues to maintain good relations with many of the party's members, and that he is a good friend with MP Kent Ekeroth
Kent Ekeroth
Kent Alexander Ekeroth is a Swedish politician of the nationalist Sweden Democrats party. He is member of the Swedish parliament since 4 October 2010 , representing the Stockholm County constituency...
. He has considered that the state "might as well" execute Islamists who seek to impose Sharia law in the UK, and according to The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
he has called for discussion about killing the Archbishop of Canterbury
Rowan Williams
Rowan Douglas Williams FRSL, FBA, FLSW is an Anglican bishop, poet and theologian. He is the 104th and current Archbishop of Canterbury, Metropolitan of the Province of Canterbury and Primate of All England, offices he has held since early 2003.Williams was previously Bishop of Monmouth and...
for his supporting sharia law for Britian. Lake has also founded the far-right "4 Freedoms" website.
Lake rarely speaks with the press. According to Professor Nigel Copsey Lake represents the more 'respectable' intellectual wing of the English Defence League.
In October 2011, Norwegian police formally investigated Lake to investigate any potential ideological influence Lake may have had on mass murderer Anders Breivik.
External links
- Profile of Lake published in Searchlight Magazine
- Interview with Lake on Norwegian TV 2