1964 general election, and Martell wrote to all previous donors, asking for personal loans, repayable on 14 days' notice. He soon proved unable to repay these loans, prompting questions in Parliament. In July 1966, he merged the Fellowship with other campaigns he had run, including the "Freedom Group", into the National Party. The new party announced their intention to contest at least the next five by-elections, but ultimately their only candidate was Bennett, who took last place in the 1967 Nuneaton by-election. Martell was declared bankrupt in 1968, after which the party disappeared. Notes References Minor political parties in Britain, Political Quarterly British Political Facts 7th Edition, David Butler and Gareth Butler Defunct political parties in the United Kingdom Far-right political parties in the United Kingdom Political parties established in 1962 Political parties disestablished in 1968