British League of Rights
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The British League of Rights is an offshoot of the Australian League of Rights
founded in 1971. It is "anti-semitic and white supremacist" political group. The British League opposed the entry of the UK into the European Economic Community
.
In the early 70s it came under the direction of Don Martin, a former member of the Australian Young Liberals
, who has run it ever since. Under Martin's direction the British League increased its membership. Conservative Monday Club
member Lady Jane Birdwood
was General Secretary. By 1974, the British League of Rights became the British chapter of the World Anti-Communist League
, replacing Geoffrey Stewart-Smith's Foreign Affairs Circle, which claimed to have left due to the Anti-Communist League's alleged anti-semitism. In 1975 the British League established an association with the Britons Publishing Company.
The British League of Rights hosted the fourth Crown Commonwealth League of Rights conference in 1985.
Don Martin elected to resign from the chairmanship of the Policy Unit of the Federation of Small Businesses
in 2001 as a result of a campaign by Gerry Gable
's Searchlight
magazine.
Australian League of Rights
The Australian League of Rights is a long-lived far right and anti-semitic political organisation in Australia founded by Eric Butler with its basis in the economic theory of Social Credit expounded by C. H. Douglas. It describes itself as upholding the virtues of freedom...
founded in 1971. It is "anti-semitic and white supremacist" political group. The British League opposed the entry of the UK into the European Economic Community
European Economic Community
The European Economic Community The European Economic Community (EEC) The European Economic Community (EEC) (also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking world, renamed the European Community (EC) in 1993The information in this article primarily covers the EEC's time as an independent...
.
In the early 70s it came under the direction of Don Martin, a former member of the Australian Young Liberals
Young Liberals (Australia)
The Young Liberal Movement is the youth division of the Liberal Party of Australia, and membership is open to those between 16 and 30 years of age. Members of Young Liberals have full party-membership, and have the choice of which part they join...
, who has run it ever since. Under Martin's direction the British League increased its membership. Conservative Monday Club
Conservative Monday Club
The Conservative Monday Club is a British pressure group "on the right-wing" of the Conservative Party.-Overview:...
member Lady Jane Birdwood
Jane Birdwood
Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood was the wife of Lord Birdwood and a political figure on the far right in the United Kingdom who took part in a number of movements.-Early life:...
was General Secretary. By 1974, the British League of Rights became the British chapter of the World Anti-Communist League
World Anti-Communist League
The World League for Freedom and Democracy is an international anti-communist political organization founded in 1966 in Taipei, Republic of China , under the initiative of Chiang Kai-shek. It was founded with the aim of opposing Communism around the world through "unconventional" methods...
, replacing Geoffrey Stewart-Smith's Foreign Affairs Circle, which claimed to have left due to the Anti-Communist League's alleged anti-semitism. In 1975 the British League established an association with the Britons Publishing Company.
The British League of Rights hosted the fourth Crown Commonwealth League of Rights conference in 1985.
Don Martin elected to resign from the chairmanship of the Policy Unit of the Federation of Small Businesses
Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses was formed in 1974 and is the UK's leading business organisation representing small and medium sized businesses.- About the FSB :...
in 2001 as a result of a campaign by Gerry Gable
Gerry Gable
Gerry Gable is a British political activist. He was a long-serving editor of the anti-fascist Searchlight magazine.-Background:...
's Searchlight
Searchlight (magazine)
Searchlight is a British anti-fascist magazine, founded in 1975 by Gerry Gable, which publishes exposés about racism, antisemitism, and fascism in the UK....
magazine.
See also
- Australian League of RightsAustralian League of RightsThe Australian League of Rights is a long-lived far right and anti-semitic political organisation in Australia founded by Eric Butler with its basis in the economic theory of Social Credit expounded by C. H. Douglas. It describes itself as upholding the virtues of freedom...
- Canadian League of RightsCanadian League of RightsThe Canadian League of Rights was the Canadian offshoot of Eric Butler's League of Rights. Following speaking tours of Canada in the mid 60s Eric Butler sought the establishment there of a local version of his organisation. The CLR was formed in 1968....
- New Zealand League of RightsNew Zealand League of RightsThe New Zealand League of Rights was the New Zealand offshoot of Eric Butler's League of Rights.Following speaking tours of New Zealand in the late 60s Eric Butler sought the establishment there of a local version of his organisation. A New Zealand League of Rights was announced in 1970 but did not...