Neo-Nazi Ringleader Alex Davies Jailed for Eight-and-a-Half Years
Alex Davies, 27, co-founder of the banned neo-Nazi group National Action, has been handed an eight-and-a-half year prison sentence at the Old Bailey. The extremist organisation was Britain’s first far-right group banned since World War II.
White Jihadist Group Dressed as Nazi Stormtroopers
Davies and fellow founder Ben Raymond launched National Action in 2013, proudly branding it a “white jihadist group.” They aimed to spark a National Socialist youth uprising across the UK.
Their chilling image included dressing up like Nazi SS stormtroopers and staging violent flash protests nationwide. In May 2016, Davies was spotted shouting through a megaphone in front of a banner declaring: “1 not welcome: Hitler was correct.”
Underground Terror Network Despite Ban
Despite being outlawed in December 2016, National Action members went underground, using encrypted apps and secret meet-ups. Davies, also a former BNP Youth member, personally vetted recruits and travelled hundreds of miles for face-to-face meetings to avoid detection.
In 2017, Davies created NS 131, a splinter group which was banned soon after. A major Counter Terrorism Policing investigation led to his conviction last month.
Authorities Crack Down on Far-Right Terror Threat
“Our officers have worked tirelessly to secure convictions of men who posed a significant threat to communities across the country,” said Detective Superintendent Anthony Tagg.
“They were not just racists — they actively planned a race war. Recruiting from the military and police, they stockpiled weapons and studied explosives. They trained members in boxing, martial arts, and knife fighting.”
Detective Superintendent Gareth Rees, the national lead on extreme right-wing terrorism, added: “This conviction is a milestone in demolishing National Action’s dangerous network. But our work continues relentlessly.”
Police urge the public to report suspicious activity anonymously to help fight the far-right terror threat. Every tip could help prevent attacks. In an emergency, always dial 999.
