What Liberal Democrats stand for?
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What Liberal Democrats stand for?
The Liberal Democrats have an ideology that draws on both the liberal and social democratic traditions. The party is primarily social liberal, supporting redistribution but sceptical of increasing the power of the state, emphasising the link between equality and liberty.
Where is the Liberal Democrat conference?
Liberal Democrat Federal Conference
| September 2015 Liberal Democrat Federal Conference | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2 March 1988 (on creation of the Liberal Democrats) |
| Location | Currently: Online (Covid-19; March 2020 onwards) Recent years: York Brighton Bournemouth |
| Board of directors | Federal Conference Committee |
Who is the leader of the Liberal Democrats 2021?
| Leader of the Liberal Democrats | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Sir Ed Davey since 27 August 2020 | |
| Member of | Liberal Democrat frontbench team Liberal Democrats Federal Board |
| Appointer | Liberal Democrats membership |
| Inaugural holder | David Steel and Bob Maclennan |
How many Lib Dem MPs are there?
Eleven Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament (MPs) were elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom at the 2019 general election.
Who won the Lib Dem leadership?
Results. Ed Davey was announced as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats on 27 August. This was the largest margin of victory in a contested race since the 1988 leadership election, where Paddy Ashdown won with 71% of the vote.
What do the Tories believe?
The Conservative Party (informally as the Tory Party) is the main centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Their policies usually promote conservatism. They are the largest party in the House of Commons after the 2019 United Kingdom general election, with 365 out of a possible 650 seats.
Why is Ed Davey sir?
In 2001 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). He was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council on 8 February 2012, giving him the honorific prefix “The Right Honourable” for life. Davey was knighted in the 2016 New Years Honours List for ‘political and public service’.
Who is head of Liberal Party?
Peter Dutton is the fifteenth leader of the Liberal Party.
