Nigel Bromage

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Nigel Bromage (Born July 1965) is a British Counter-Extremist Consultant and Public Figure who was formerly involved with Far-Right Extremism for nearly 20 years. Bromage was born in Birmingham in 1965, from Working-Class Roots, and was recruited into the Far-Right whilst still at school. Brought up by Socialist parents, he was first approached by an organisation called Birmingham Against The IRA and was eager to join after seeing the violence caused by the terrorist group – but soon discovered they were actually a front for a group of National Front supporters who used it to recruit people to the National Front, a far-right political party.

While a young teenager, Bromage attended meetings and marches and became a local activist, even becoming part of a Nazi Punk band Buzzard Bait, appearing on the National Front’s No Surrender Volume 1 album.

After moving on from the National Front, after tiring of elections, Bromage joined the British Movement, an open National Socialist organisation. Quickly rising up the ranks, Bromage became the West Midlands organiser and began openly promoting Nazism via the region's Europe Awake magazine and Phoenix Tapes.

With the death of both his parents, Bromage became more involved in the extreme right, joining the NSPUK (National Socialist Party UK), based in Ireland, and the Church of the Creator, a USA-based church which advocated RAHOWA (Racial Holy War). Using both to prove his militancy, the NSPUK was tiny in size, but brought Bromage into contact with extremists outside of the UK. Developing a religious approach, Bromage used the Church of the Creator to link up with other activists involved with various far-right organisations.

With the emergence of Combat 18, a militant Nazi organisation, Bromage sought to connect and create an alliance. Seeking to bring Combat 18 and the British Movement together, this was rebuffed by the British Movement leadership and, frustrated by this, Bromage left the British Movement to join Combat 18.

Becoming the West Midlands organiser, Bromage sought to recruit other National Socialists and, as part of this, Combat 18 established the National Socialist Alliance. Set up as a front for C18 operations, the NSA operated as the public face for C18, recruiting activists to become part of the covert C18 network. Joining the national council, Bromage represented the NSA while others represented C18 and Blood & Honour, the far-right fascist music network.

However, Nigel's turning point came following a racist attack in Birmingham, which the former Far-Right Extremist said: 'Was the moment he thought, I’m sick of this’ and he then decided he wanted to leave [1]

After renouncing his beliefs, he formed Small Steps Consultants in 2015, an organisation made up of fellow reformed Far-Right activists who wished to use their lived experience to educate others about the dangers of far-right extremism. Touring the UK to speak about their experiences, they share their insights about how the far right operates, in a bid to help upskill professionals with the abilities to peacefully combat extremism.

In 2017, Nigel set up an organisation called Exit UK, which helps people who want to leave far-right groups and helps families with a loved one involved understand why someone can become involved and how families can help people leave.

Seeking to reduce extremism through education, compassion and understanding, Nigel has been a commissioner for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is a specialist advisor to Sadiq Khan.

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