... affecting the remainder of the century. The British Fascisti (BF), the Imperial Facist League (IFL) and the British Union of Fascists (BUF) all emerged as notable supporters of the fascist movement. These groups drew support from those who felt uncomfortable in post war world, those suffering from unemployment or those fearful of Bolshevik revolt, from those believing in a Jewish conspiracy to take over the world and those dissatisfies with established political routines. Fascism served to offer a sense of purpose and community rooted in modern- often revolutionary-nationalism. Fascism attracted widely divergent opinions about its substance, there were problems. This could be one of the reasons it didn't root in Britain. Each individual group of the fascist movement had different ideas and were supported by a diverse group of people, the British Fascisti attracted mainly retired officers and a smattering of middle class youths, the imperial fascist league mainly attracted those ...

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