We are not tied to big business or Unions. Here's how we operate.

The day to day running of the Liberal Party is overseen by The National Executive. This committee is elected every two years by a postal ballot of all our members

We have elected councillors in many parts of the country. Councillors are not bound to the party whip or to support party policy to the letter, but they are expected to make any differences from party policy clear and support the basic philosophy of the Liberal Party.

In many areas we work with other groups for the common good. In Peterborough for example Liberal Councillors work directly with   Independent Councillors as part of  the same group - the Peterborough Independent Forum

Founded in 1871 to champion freedom of the individual, equality of opportunity and a re-distribution
of wealth by means of social and political reform.
The introduction of old age pensions, national insurance, employment centres and local planning were just some of the Liberal Party's lasting achievements while it was in government.
William Beveridge, a Liberal  was responsible for drawing up plans for the National Health Service.

     …. And a radical future

The merger of the Liberal  and Social Democrats in 1988 left a small group of independent minded Liberals. From that regrouping  we have grown to become the fourth party in England with many councillors in places as different in character as from Rural Cornwall to  busy Merseyside.
Liberals are unique in politics. We value our independence. We were prepared to go out into the political cold rather than sell our principles. Now, at a time when all three of the established parties drift into an American-style conservative consensus, an opportunity opens up for a genuinely liberal alternative.

For more information about our policies see our local
Manifesto - A Vision for Peterborough  or for National information visit  the Liberal Website www.liberal.org.uk