Action (newspaper)

Action was a British newspaper published from 1936 to 1940. It served as the official organ of the British Union of Fascists (BUF), led by Oswald Mosley, after the party's previous newspapers, The Blackshirt and The Fascist Week, ceased publication. Action was published weekly and promoted the BUF's fascist ideology, including antisemitism, anti-communism, and British nationalism. It regularly featured articles and editorials written by Mosley and other prominent BUF members.

The newspaper aimed to disseminate the BUF's political message to a wider audience, and it covered various topics relevant to the party's platform, such as economics, international relations, and social issues, all from a fascist perspective. Action played a significant role in the BUF's propaganda efforts during the late 1930s. Circulation figures varied, but it was distributed primarily through BUF branches and newsstands.

Publication of Action ceased in 1940 following the internment of Mosley and other leading BUF members under Defence Regulation 18B, which allowed for the detention without trial of individuals suspected of posing a threat to national security. The BUF itself was outlawed shortly thereafter.