BBWR

BBWR, or Bezpartyjny Blok Współpracy z Rządem, was a political bloc in the Second Polish Republic active from 1928 to 1935. It was created by Józef Piłsudski and his supporters to organize political support for the government of the Sanation regime after Piłsudski's May Coup of 1926. Although described as nonpartisan, the bloc functioned as a de facto party, aggregating deputies and officeholders around the presidency and the cabinet.

Ideology and program: BBWR presented itself as a vehicle for national unity, order, and modernization, prioritizing administrative efficiency, centralized authority, and legal continuity. It sought to streamline decision-making, curb factionalism, and advance economic modernization, while tolerating certain limits on political pluralism. It recruited from the military, civil service, and professional elites, aiming to attract broad support beyond party lines.

Electoral history and influence: The BBWR won a sizable majority in the 1928 parliamentary elections and played a central role in supporting the government's legislative program in the Sejm. It remained the dominant force in Polish politics through the early 1930s, enacting reforms aligned with Piłsudski's vision and allowing the Sanation regime to govern with reduced opposition. The bloc's influence declined after Piłsudski's death in 1935.

Dissolution and legacy: After 1935 the BBWR dissolved and many of its members joined or formed successor organizations within the regime's political framework. Its existence is viewed in Polish historiography as a key factor in the consolidation of executive power in the late 1920s and early 1930s, with a lasting impact on the nature of party politics in the Second Polish Republic.