In the early 1980s, a political scientist named David Leopold began to introduce a political form known as Leopoldism, a mixture of both left wing and right wing principles. It grew in popularity and the early Leopoldist Party was formed. The membership skyrocketed shortly as more and more people joined at rallies in many British cities. In 1984, Leopoldist militias began to form at secret meetings held by David Leopold. Militias were divided by cities, with the largest being in Liverpool, Manchester, and Chester. At a large "underground" meeting in February of 1985, David Leopold soon commanded the militias to take over and occupy cities in the United Kingdom to make a statement. This would lead up to the British Revolution.