The Economic League was a private employment vetting agency founded in 1919, with the published aim of "preserving the good health of British industry for all engaged in it." It claimed to "fight all kinds of extremist activity seeking to undermine that good health" and to have "no connection, direct or indirect, with any political party or organisation." Its leaflets were distributed to workers at factory gates. The League was known to have right-wing inclinations, but kept a low profile until 1985. At that point, internal disagreements and more overt activities made it a target for various left-wing pressure groups and trade unions. It lost many of its supporters, and was forced to disband in April 1993.