Hearts of Oak held a poorly attended rally in summer 2020 which was addressed by Yaxley-Lennon over a video link. Hearts of Oak has the support of right-wing YouTuber Carl Benjamin, also known as Sargon of Akkad as well as Yaxley-Lennon. Peter McIlvenna who runs Hearts of Oak is on the staff of Lord Pearson who sits in the House of Lords. McIlvenna has held regular livestreams throughout the pandemic, with unimpressive viewing figures