Oswald Mosley

Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley was a British politician known for his pro-fascist beliefs. He was a Member of Parliament in the 20s and then held the position of the leader of the ‘British Union of Fascists’ (BUF) in the next decade. Born and raised in Westminster, he served the British military during the First World War, before entering politics in 1918. He frequently switched sides, without settling down with any particular party. He started his political career with the ‘Conservatives’ and then went independent for some time, before officially joining the ‘Labour Party.’ In the late 20s, it was almost imminent for him to become the prime minister. However, his ideological differences with the party, on some policies, made him back out. He laid the foundation of the ‘New Party’ and lost his first election in 1931. Following the loss, he merged his party with the BUF in 1932. The party was outlawed in 1940, and Oswald was imprisoned. Soon, he fled the country and took asylum in Paris, France. He also tried to compete in the parliamentary elections twice after the Second World War, but his political career never quite took off beyond those losses.