British Fascism

British Fascism (shortened to BritFash) is an umbrella term used to refer to the many different Fascist movements in Britain from the early-1900s to the present day.

Primarially, the term is also used to refer specifically to the ideology of Oswald Mosley, and by extension his political party: the British Union of Fascists (BUF). Hereafter, this will be refered to as Mosleyism. Mosleyism perports to be economically third positionist, culturally far-right,  authoritarian and  nationalist, with  anti-capitalist,  anti-communist and anti-interventionist leanings.

1920s
While British fascists claim that the roots of their ideology lie deep in English/British history and traditions (often citing Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth and  Thomas Hobbes' book Leviathan as examples, alongside particular reference to  Tudor England), fascism in Britian primarially sprung up in response to  Benito Mussolini's March on Rome in  Italy and  Adolf Hitler's rise to power in  Germany.

One of the earliest Fascist parties in Britain was the British Fascists (initially called the British Fascisti), formed in May 1923 by Rotha Lintorn-Orman, inspired by the Italian fascist movement. Despite the BF being the first party in Britain to declare itself as 'fascist', there was little that united the party ideologically, which would be the party's Achilles' heel, as many (such as Arnold Leese, founder of the Imperial Fascist League) would split from the party on ideological grounds, leading to the party's eventual dissolusion in 1934.

The aformentioned Imperial Fascist League (IFL), founded in 1929, was much more focused than its predecessor party, being much more in line with National Socialism (as opposed to Italian fascism), espousing anti-Semitism and Aryan superiority, with the party later recieving indirect funding from the Nazi party. The IFL, in fact, moved so far away from the initial Italian roots of fasicsm that they declared Benito Mussolini a 'pro-semite'.

1930s
By the 1930s, fascism had become cemented in the European (and by extension, the British) consiousness. In October 1932, Oswald Mosley, formerly an MP for the Labour Party, founded the British Union of Fascists (BUF). The BUF would, by virtue of being the most prominent fascist group in Britain at the time, codify the values associated with British fasicsm (see below).

The BUF, in order to maintain their hegemony over British Far-Right politics, attempted to reach out to the many other fascists groups, such as the aformentioned BF (prior to their collapse) and IFL (who refused). If groups refused, the BUF physically broke up their meetings, and would attempt to disrupt them at every turn.

While the BUF initially stayed neutral on the topic of anti-semitism, the party (and by extension, Mosley), eventually embraced it, resulting in many people abandoning the party. Furthermore, many also found the increasing violence of the party (a key example being the infamous 1936 Battle of Cable Street, where anti-fascists clashed with BUF 'blackshirts') distasteful, causing even more people to leave.

In the end, it was the Second World War that would bring an (albeit temporary) end to the fascist movement in Britain, as many groups were banned, with their members arrested, under Defence Regulation 18B and the Treachery Act 1940.

Present Day
After the war, other political groups focused on British fascism began to emerge, but they have since dissolved or have been banned by the government. Today, the only notable organization is Britain First led by Paul Golding.

Beliefs
British Fascism believes in Social Equality between the two sexes. Mosley believed that conflict between the two sexes only divides a people and creates a pointless competition between them. Mosley believed that morality must guide both sexes and that both have equal skills in what ever field they enter. British Fascism believes that women within Fascism should have fair conditions within industry, representation within parliament, special care for Mothers and their Children who would be given welfare support, equal pay, and proper education.

Mosley did believe though that women must understand the concept maternal needs. If their nation needs assistance then women are free to take up arms, work in factories, or assist in anyway for their nation and their people. But when there is no hard times ahead and peace is established, women must return home to preform their maternal duties and raise their children to create a new and happy generation of proud British Citizens.

While his beliefs and ideology changed as he grew older, Mosley did believe that the races and nationalities of the world can work together and form friendship with one another but must remain restricted by borders to preserve the individual identities of these people and prevent Globalism. In his words: "We can live in peace and friendship side by side in separate nations and separate developments. But we cannot have the mix up of the peoples and races who are widely different divergent. It will lead to nothing but trouble!".

Mosley believed that his people should come first but once their own matters were settled they should assist the other European nations and beyond that, assist the hungry and ill of the rest of the world to prevent Communist from spreading.

The British Union of Fascists were heavily against the Second World War as they claimed peace can be formed between Britain, Germany, and all European powers. Mosley saw the war as just another pointless conflict that pitted European brothers against one another, dooming a whole generation and crippling Europe. If the European people fought one another they would of just given more power to the Communists and the Capitalists who wish to abuse and use the European people. If war must happen, Mosley believed that it must be waged against the Communists such as the Soviet Union who he knew desired to expand their borders and split Europe in half (Which they would end up doing).

Personality and Behaviour
British Fascist is considered a fantastic orator but he has lost a lot of his popularity and has been in decline socially for decades.

How to Draw
Buf_flag.svg
 * 1) Draw a ball with eyes,
 * 2) Fill the ball with red,
 * 3) Draw a white circle in the centre,
 * 4) Draw a smaller, blue circle in the middle of the white circle,
 * 5) Draw a white lightning bolt through the blue circle,
 * 6) Add the eyes, and you're done!
 * 7) (Optional) Draw a British blackshirt hat.

Friends

 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - My main Inspiration
 * [[File:Monarch.png]] Monarchism - God save the King!
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Despite some antagonizing speeches against him I still love him
 * [[File:Pan-Nationalism.png]] Pan-Nationalism - EUROPE LIVES AND MARCHES ON!
 * [[File:Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism- We often get confused with each other but I don't mind it.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Rpop.png]] Right-Wing Populism - Carries on my legacy in Britain, but insists he is still democratic.
 * [[File:Blueshirt.png]] Blueshirtism - Is fascist, which is good, but also Irish, which is bad.
 * [[File: Fem.png]] Feminism- Your suffragettes gave me good support.

Enemies

 * [[File:Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - Beat me up back in the 40's and all around scum.
 * [[File:Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - Capitalism and anarchism? How can you come up with something this bad?
 * [[File:Zio.png]] Zionism - Britain will not surrender to these "people."
 * [[File:Anqueer.png]] Queer Anarchism - "Any queers in the audience tonight? Get 'em up against the wall!"
 * World Federalism2.png Globalism - You desire to destroy the the natural, the noble, and the beautiful. Turn the world in a large grey mess!

Wikipedia

 * British Fascism
 * Europe a Nation

People

 * Rotha Lintorn-Orman - Founder of the BF.
 * Oswald Mosley - Founder of the BUF.
 * A. K. Chesterton - Founder of the NF.
 * John Tyndall - Founder of the BNP.
 * Gary Raikes

Organisations

 * British Fascisti/British Fascists (BF) (1923-1934)
 * British Union of Fascists (BUF) (1932–1940)
 * National Party of Europe
 * National Front (NF) (1967-present)
 * British National Party (BNP) (1982-present)
 * Britain First (2011-present)
 * National Action (2013-present)