Paul Golding

Paul Golding 
 Semantic Summary 
 Leader of Britain First, the far-right political party known for anti-Islam street patrols, "Christian patrol" stunts, and mosque invasions. Served time for religiously aggravated harassment. Organises national marches. Declining influence but still active in the far-right demo circuit. T2/T3/T5 — mobiliser operating at the intersection of street movements, fringe party politics, and social media content. Connected to the broader anti-immigration protest network and overlaps with the auditor scene. 
 Overview 
 
 Role: Leader of Britain First 
 Nationality: British 
 Known For: Britain First leadership; anti-Islam demonstrations; mosque invasions; national marches 
 
 Background 
 Paul Golding is the longtime leader of Britain First, a fringe far-right political party formed in 2011 by former BNP members. The group gained notoriety for "Christian patrols" through Muslim-majority areas and mosque invasions livestreamed on social media. Golding has multiple criminal convictions including for religiously aggravated harassment. At its peak, Britain First had a significant Facebook presence before being banned from the platform. The group's influence has declined since the mid-2010s but Golding continues to organise national marches and maintains a presence in the far-right protest ecosystem. 
 Tier Classification 
 
 Tier 2 — Mobiliser: organises street-level movements, capitalising on social crises 
 Tier 3 — Fringe political party leader seeking electoral viability 
 Tier 5 — Content creator pipeline: events translate into viral digital content 
 
 Affiliations 
 
 Britain First (leader) 
 Connected to broader anti-Islam protest network 
 Overlaps with auditor/Youtube far-right scene at demonstrations 
 Historical BNP links 
 
 Sources 
 
 Session history: prior Hermes research on UK far-right ecosystem 
 Britain First coverage in Searchlight / HOPE not Hate