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TomWilde- 11-12-2007
Liberal Party policy links
The Liberal Party has a wide range of detailed policies which are described in full on the party's national website. However, for convenience, here are direct links to the relevant policy statements. List of policy statements: http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/index.htm Agriculture and Fishing http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/agandfish.htm Animal Welfare http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/animal.htm Arts, Leisure, Sports and the Media http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/alsandm.htm Crime, Civil Liberties and the Law http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/civlibs.htm The Economy http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/economy.htm Education http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/education.htm Environment and Resources http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/environ.htm Government (revised Oct 2007) http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/gov.htm Health http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/health.htm Individual and Group Rights http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/indrights.htm Industry and Employment (revised Nov 2001) http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/indemploy.htm International Issues (revised Nov 2003) http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/internat.htm Peace (revised Nov 2001) http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/peace.htm Planning http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/planning.htm Taxation (revised Oct 2007) http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/taxation.htm Transport (revised Nov 2001) http://www.liberal.org.uk/policy/transport.htm

TomWilde- 12-30-2007

There is a brief but useful summary of some of the main Liberal Party policies on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Party_%28modern%29

Alex McKee- 12-30-2007

Heh, I was also at that page just a few minutes ago.

TomWilde- 12-30-2007

Great minds think alike! Actually I was going to quote the policies section here, but I had to break off from writing my post to answer the door. Here's the Wikipedia summary. I don't know how accurate it is, but with my limited knowledge of Liberal policies I haven't spotted any errors yet. (Okay, I've just spotted one. The original text of the taxation policy section said "earings under £10,000 to be tax free." I've changed this. However, if the original was correct and the party really is pitching for the votes of high-class jewellers and millionaires, somebody please tell me!). Policies The Liberal Party's highest policy-making body is its annual conference, the Liberal Assembly, at which all party members are entitled to vote. Liberal policies include: European Union - Amongst many policy differences with the Liberal Democrats, the Liberal Party believes that the European Union is in need of fundamental reform so as to increase democratic accountability and bring an end to the inflationary and protectionist Common Agricultural Policy. The party believes that to force such reforms the UK may have to withdraw, or threaten to withdraw from the EU. The Liberal Party is opposed to the adoption of the Euro. Sentencing - Imprisonment should only be considered for crimes against the person, or which put persons at risk of physical, psychological or emotional injury. Rejection of demands for harsher penalties. An end to the use of prison custody for all young people under 18. Drugs - Repeal of legislation regarding the prohibition of drugs and its replacement with an effective strategy of legalisation, regulation and control. Taxation of drugs and redirection of criminal justice expenditure to education and treatment services. Government - Allowing people to vote at age 16. The introduction of Proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. A predominantly elected Senate to replace the House of Lords. Civil liberties - Establishment of a Bill of rights and a written Constitution. Opposition to introducing Identity cards. Foreign policy - Increasing overseas aid to 0.7% of GNP. Removing country's veto power at the U.N. Establish a permanent U.N peacekeeping force. The abandonment of the U.K's nuclear weapons. Taxation - Income tax to be simplified with earnings under £10,000 to be tax free as a means of encouraging people into work and reducing the need for tax credits. The party proposes a top rate of income tax of 50% on taxable earnings over £100,000. The party advocates a system of 'Universal Inheritance' whereby individuals are paid a £10,000 'Inheritance' at the age of 25, to be repaid in the form of a reformed inheritance tax with a starting rate of 10%. Unlike the LibDems the Liberal Party remains committed to Land Value Taxation.

Alex McKee- 12-30-2007

Aaah, nicely caught. Did you correct it on Wikipedia? Earings, LOL. When I get a moment I'll do a comparitive analysis of the Liberal and Lib Dem policies.

Alex McKee- 12-30-2007

I've corrected that spelling mistake at Wiki.

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