The BUF
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... 50,000 members. However, Rothermere was under the illusion that the BUF was merely the embodiment of 'robust conservatismī. This was later to prove integral in the parties decline. Spurred on by what they knew of the European dictatorships, many left-wingers and communists took it upon themselves to disrupt BUF meetings and marches and erode itīs morale and public image. In one such incident at Londonīs Olympia in June 1934, blackshirt stewards forcibly ejected and assaulted hecklers. With such an occurrence so close to the 'Night of the Long Knivesī, the anti-BUF sentiment was hardened. Lord Rothermere withdrew his press support and consequently, membership dropped rapidly to just 5,000 by October of 1935. After Olympia, the BUF laid greater stress on electoral politics since the receding depression left little hope of ascertaining power in a crisis. In an effort to recover support, the fascists offered various interests for economic protection and corporate repre ...
