Michael McLaughlin was, for a time, a leading figure on the British far right.
Born in Liverpool, he was the son of an Irish republican and socialist who was a veteran of the International Brigades.
According to his blog, McLaughlin’s father was a good friend of Irish playwright Sean O’Casey, and shared battle experiences with war correspondent and international author, Ernest Hemingway. His mother corresponded with Dolores Ibárruri, during the Spanish Civil War.
