Biography
An Odinist, Thompson was a leading member of the Union Movement, which he joined in the 1960s whilst completing his National service. In 1973, following pressure from Thompson, Fred Shepherd, and others, the UM was renamed the Action Party. However, not long after and following a series of clashes with Jeffrey Hamm - who was effectively leader of the Action Party given the retirement of Oswald Mosley) - Thompson resigned, and the Action Party then changed its name back to Union Movement.
After his resignation, Thompson, along with Mike Griffin, joined the League of Saint George, an umbrella movement of the far right (although this origin of the League has been disputed by Thompson). Thompson has remained a leading figure in the League and has never officially endorsed any political party, although in 1982 he did share a platform with John Tyndall and Ray Hill on a speaking tour following the announcement of the formation of the British National Party. The association was not to last however and Thompson has long since ended any involvement with the BNP.
Thompson continues to run Steven Books, as well as a more recent venture, the Searchlight Victims Support Group, which claims to oppose the work of Searchlight magazine and has actively sought to recruit from the Trades Union Congress. This group publishes a journal New Target. Steven Books became the subject of controversy when it was revealed that their books could be bought online through Tesco, although a Searchlight campaign has since ended this arrangement. Despite this, he has since been accused of working for Searchlight.
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