Rupert Matthews is one of Britain's leading historians and political activists

Rupert has written over 170 books, appearing on television and radio as a presenter and consultant. These have mostly been on history or military subjects, though in recent years he has developed a sideline writing about ghosts, cryptozoology, UFOs and other paranormal subjects.

Rupert has established himself as a leading speaker to social and campaigning events of many kinds. He is a witty and entertaining speaker with a well developed sense of humour. He has also gained a reputation as a fearless campaigner for the causes in which he believes. Most recently he has campaigned against Euro-Federalism and the intolerance of the Climate Change Lobby.

Rupert was born 1961 and was educated at his local Church of England junior school, then at his local grammar school. He later took up a career in publishing - which brought him face to face with militant trades unionism, especially in the print unions. That experience caused Rupert to turn against socialism, state control and restrictive laws. He began campaigning for Mrs Thatcher's Conservatives and Norman Tebbit's trades union reforms. has never looked back. Rupert stood for Parliament in 1997 and for the European Parliament in 2009. He has served 8 years on his local council.