Anarchist Federation of Britain

The Anarchist Federation of Britain was a British anarchist organisation that participated in the anti-war movement during World War II, organising a number of strike actions and providing support to conscientious objectors. Over time it gravitated towards anarcho-syndicalism, causing a split in the organisation, with the remnants reconstituting themselves as the Syndicalist Workers Federation.

Not to be confused with the modern Anarchist Federation founded in 1984.
Anarchist Federation of Britain
AbbreviationAFB
LeaderCollective leadership
FounderFrank Leech
FoundedApril 1937 (1937-04)
Dissolved1950 (1950)
Split fromAnti-Parliamentary Communist Federation
Succeeded bySyndicalist Workers Federation
HeadquartersGlasgow
NewspaperWar Commentary
IdeologyAnarchism
Anti-militarism
Factions:
Anarcho-syndicalism
Anti-fascism
Anti-parliamentary communism
Civil libertarianism
Council communism
Political positionFar-left
  • Politics of United Kingdom
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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