September 13 marked the day that Tommy Robinson summoned his followers to the streets of London in a demonstration that saw north of 100,000 people plaster the capital in the flags of Britain.

The number of protestors could be seen in a video Robinson uploaded to his X page. It was the choice of song ‘Sit Down’ that commanded the vocalist of said song, and James frontman Tim Booth to the same platform, later that day.

Booth co-wrote ‘Sit Down’, a tune known by most people you’d pass on the street and definitely a universally loved anthem in the UK.

The English 65 year old took to his X account to say:

“​​Disgusted to see the cynical use of ‘Sit Down’by @TRobinsonNewEra.

“No permission was granted, and we are looking into our options.”

“The song and most of our topical lyrics, make it very clear where we stand, and it’s the antithesis of this organization”

The James frontman has previously made his and the band’s political stance incredibly blatant. In 2018 he compared the rise of Trump to that of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany saying: “I see him as an incredibly dangerous man for the planet”

Disgusted to see the cynical use of ‘Sit Down’by @TRobinsonNewEra.
No permission was granted, and we are looking into our options.
The song and most of our topical lyrics, make it very clear where we stand, and it’s the antithesis of this organization

— Tim Booth (@RealTimBooth) September 13, 2025

James’s 2021 album ;All the Colours’ contains political and social criticism that supports an inclusive outlook. For instance, the work expresses opposition to discriminatory or exclusionary politics while addressing more general issues like racism, democracy, and authoritarianism.

The Independent has reported that : “If a band’s work has been copyrighted and is used unlawfully, they can initially issue a formal request in the form of a case and desist letter for the accused party to stop using their work, according to the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP).”

“It can then file a lawsuit for copyright infringement if no appropriate action is taken, which can lead damages payments or prevent the infringing party from using their work in future if successful.”

Booth has since posted further on the issue today, sarcastically saying “It’s touching, and hopefully revealing, to see the measured kind tweets from Tommy Robinson followers.

Robinson has issued no response thus far.