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For many years I have taken a very real interest in the state of British politics. In particular I have been concerned about how little attention is paid to the far-right in this country. Even worse is the way politicians misuse words like "fascist", "Nazi" etc. We have all seen it - 'Trump is a fascist'; 'Jacob Rees-Mogg is a Nazi'. It is my contrention that while some politicians (like those previously cited) may have very right-wing views, they are not necessarily 'fascist' or extremist. It is for this reason I felt it important to 'resurrect' this blog and explore some of the issues behinf what is fascism, both historically and in tghe present day. 

Over the weeks, I will discuss some of the latest developments in the world of extremist far-right politics with a particular emphasis on trying to understand its ideology. Most 'anti-fascists' take the analysis that adherents of far-right groups are politically naive, 'mad', or hooliigans. While this might be the case in some instances, I feel this approach is both inaccurate and dangerous. it leads to a broad whitewash of their extremist views - views that have been held for many years by a disturbingly large sector of society. indeed, one only has to look at the popularity of inter-war fascism (IFL, BUF etc) and modern day support for the NF in the 1980s, the BNP in the 1990s and the Radical and alt-right today. 

If we are to maintain our democratic system it is essential we break down and understand those who would destroy it. I hope you enjoy my musings and feel free to respond