British fascism
British Fascism is the form of fascism promoted by parties in the United Kingdom. [9] British fascism is based on British Nationalism. [10] Examples of British Fascist movements are British Fascists (1923-1934) and the British Union of Fascists (1932-1940). Some recent examples are National Front (1967-present) and Britain First (2011-present). [11][12][13]
British Union of Fascists | |
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| Abbreviation | BUF |
| Leader | Oswald Mosley |
| Founded | 1 October 1932 |
| Dissolved | 23 May 1940 |
| Merger of | • New Party • British Fascists (majority) |
| Succeeded by | Union Movement |
| Headquarters | "Black House", King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3, U.K.[1] |
| Newspaper | • The Blackshirt (1933–1936) • Action (1936–1940) |
| Elite unit | "I" Squad[2] |
| Paramilitary wings | • Fascist Defence Force • Stewards |
| Autonomous wing | Ulster Fascists |
| Grassroots wing | January Club |
| Membership | 40,000 (c. 1934)[3][4] |
| Ideology | British Fascism • British nationalism • National conservatism • Social conservatism • Right-wing populism • National syndicalism[5] • Fascist corporatism • Non-interventionism[6][7] • Antisemitism[8] |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Colours | Red, white and blue Black (customary) |
| Slogan | "Vote British and Save London" |
| Anthem | "Comrades the voices" |
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Ideological origins
British Fascism is based upon Italian Fascism and British Traditions.[9]
British Fascism claims that both it Economic and Political agenda represent Tudor England.[9] It claims its centralized national authoritarian state is based upon the Tudor System.[9]
British Fascism also claims the legacy of Oliver Cromwell.[14]
English Political theorist Thomas Hobbes in his work Leviathan (1651) created the ideology of Absolutism which was highly influential in the fascist ideology.[15]
British fascism claims its corporatist economic policy is based upon the medieval guild system.[9]
Beliefs
Nationalism
British Fascism is based upon British Nationalism.
Foreign polices
British Fascism was Non-interventionism and argued war should only be used in defense of Britain or the British Empire. It believed the only threat to the British Empire was from the Soviet Union. [16]
Corporatist policies would also be spread to the empire.[17]
Totalitarianism
British Fascism is Totalitarian. The BUF declared support for a totalitarian state with Mosley describing it as "a nation emerges organised in the divine parallel of the human body as the name implies. Every organ plays a part in relation to the whole and in harmony with the whole".[18]
Corporatism economy
British Fascism is against laissez-faire and promotes a corporatist economic system.[9]
Traditionalism
British Fascism supports the British Monarchy.
