EDL plans march in Alwoodley, Leeds this weekend

Its leader Tommy Robinson tweeted that the Saturday demonstration against a planned mosque in the city would be a “lively one”.

It was Robinson’s non-appearance at the EDL rally in Dewsbury last June that caused it to end earlier than planned - two hours before a cabal of armed Islamic terrorists arrived in the town intent on blowing up the demonstrators.

Yesterday six men admitted preparing an act of terrorism. They will be sentenced next month.

Saturday’s rally is planned outside the old Lingfield pub in Alwoodley. A counter demonstration by Unite Against Fascism is also planned.

The plan for the former pub has been at the centre of a storm of controversy on the Lingfield estate.

Applicants UKIM, UK Islamic Mission, who bought the site, want to create a public gym, IT suite, library, training facilities. and a prayer room for up to 70 worshippers.

More than 400 letters of objection were received over traffic congestion and noise concerns.

Many also expressed fears the centre would be used exclusively by the Islamic community.

The night before a planning meeting to discuss the application in February, the words ‘a mosque’ were daubed on the building.

Police were called to keep the peace at that meeting, where Gavin Boby, of the Law and Freedom Foundation, spoke against the plan on behalf of the Lingfield community.

He said: “Community use is laughable. It is a lie.

“It is a facility for a specific sector alone. You will find it will only be used by one sector.”

Members unanimously voted to give the proposal the go-ahead, despite the concerns.