OSWALD MOSLEY AND THE BRITISH UNION OF FASCISTS

In 1932, Sir Oswald Mosley, former Labour minister established the B.U.F
after a visit to Italy and becoming very impressed by Mussolini's
achievments there. The party grew quite quickly but organised opposition by
Jewish and Communist groups led to street battles and the party went into
decline. The passing of a law in 1940, many BUF members were jailed at the
start of the Second World war, effectively ending the party.