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Paul Golding born 25 January is a British political leader who has served as the leader of Britain First, a far-right political party in the United Kingdom. In December , 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.

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During his absence, Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader, temporarily assumed leadership of the party. On 7 March , Golding and Fransen were both convicted and imprisoned for harassment. Their convictions were related to their actions and statements. Paul Golding's leadership of Britain First has generated significant public attention, and the group has been associated with far-right ideology and controversial positions.

In May , Golding threatened to bury a pig at the site of proposed mosque in Dudley, mistakenly believing this would contaminate the site and render it unsuitable. In December , Golding announced that he was a paid-up member of the Bexleyheath and Crayford Conservative Association. He explained that he intended to "help solidify Boris Johnson's control on the leadership, so we can achieve Brexit and hopefully cut immigration and confront radical Islam".

In May , Golding was arrested for criminal damage and breach of the peace during an Al-Muhajiroun protest outside the Indian High Commission in London. In August , the Advertising Standards Authority accused Britain First of illegally using an image of the royal crown in its logo, ordering all images of the crown to be removed from Britain First's official website, marketing materials and merchandise "with immediate effect".

Golding responded by calling the ASA a "toothless quango with no power which no one takes any notice of" and refused to change Britain First's logo. In March , he was arrested on suspicion of assault during a Britain First march in Derby, as was an opponent who Golding had claimed assaulted him. He was also found guilty of wearing a political uniform, an offence under the Public Order Act A restraining order was issued against Golding and he was fined for both offences.

In September , Golding and acting leader Jayda Fransen were arrested and charged with religious harassment.