The Liberal Democrat Party

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  • Created by: wanjikar
  • Created on: 14-05-23 13:50
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  • The Liberal Democrats
    • Core Values
      • liberty
        • limited state interference
        • privacy and individual rights
      • social justice
      • welfarism
      • constitutionalism
      • social reform
      • multiculturalism
      • the environment
    • Policies
      • The Economy
        • fairness of taxation
        • redistribution of income
        • pragmatic approach to economic management
      • Law and Order
        • law enforcement should be rehabilitative
        • should not threaten human rights
      • Welfare
        • education and health are high priority
        • benefits system should encourage work but support those who cannot
    • Recent leaders and manifestos
      • 2010 (Nick Clegg)
        • coalition government with the Tory Party
        • election promises were broken
        • moderated Tory ideas
      • 2019 manifesto (Jo Swinson)
        • fund the NHS with a penny income tax rise
        • legalise cannabis
        • Generate 80% of energy from renewable sources by 2030. 
      • 2015 manifesto (Tim Farron)
        • Committing to devolving more powers to local governments and regions.
        • Prioritizing mental health services and reducing waiting times.
        • eliminate the deficit by 2017-2018 through a balanced approach of spending cuts and increased taxes.
    • Background
      • formed in 1988 by a merging of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party
      • believe in both modern and classical liberalism
        • modern liberalism
          • greater state intervention w/ market regulation and welfare
        • classical liberalism
          • limited state intervention, equality, tolerance and freedom

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