Originally a member of the PNM, he left the party following the Black Power disturbances in 1970 and was one of the leaders of the ill-fated "No-vote" campaign of 1971.
Originally a member of the PNM, he left the party following the Black Power disturbances in 1970 and founded the "Action Committee of Democratic Citizens" (ACDC). In conjunction with the Democratic Labour Party, Robinson lead the ill-fated "No-vote" campaign of 1971.