Jayda Fransen
Jayda Kaleigh Fransen (born 1985 or 1986) is a British far-right politician and activist who was convicted of religiously aggravated harassment in 2018. Formerly involved with the English Defence League (EDL), she left due to its association with drink-fuelled violence. She then joined the far-right fascist political organisation Britain First. With Paul Golding as leader, Fransen was deputy leader from 2014 to 2019. She became acting leader for six months from December 2016 to June 2017, while Golding was imprisoned in December 2016.
Jayda Fransen | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Britain First | |
| Acting December 2016 – June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Golding |
| Succeeded by | Paul Golding |
| Deputy leader of Britain First | |
| In office July 2014 – January 2019 | |
| Leader | Paul Golding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jayda Kaleigh Fransen Leeds, England |
| Political party | British Freedom Party (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Britain First (2011–2018) |
| Criminal charges | Religiously aggravated harassment |
| Criminal penalty | 36 weeks imprisonment |
| Website | jaydafransen.online |
Fransen has been an unsuccessful candidate in several elections since 2014. In addition to online anti-Islamic activism, she has marched while holding a white cross, in what she called "Christian patrols", through predominantly Muslim populated areas of Britain. In March 2018, she was sentenced to 36 weeks' imprisonment after being convicted of three counts of religiously aggravated harassment.