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Liberalism - civil liberties
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Constitutional reform
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Federalism
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Environmental policies
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Opposing Brexit, rejoining EU single market
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Lib Dems are overtly pro-Europe and the only party explicity pro-Remain
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Pro-ECHR
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Modern liberals
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Focuses on social issues to ensure equality of opportunities for all
Structure
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60,000 members (Dec 2024)
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Local branches, separate national parties for England/Wales/Scotland
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Run constituency-level campaigns
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Submit motions to conference for debate
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National HQ: Great George Street in London
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Federal Board (FB) is national governing body (16 members)
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MPs, chairs of national parties, 3 directly elected, etc
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Federal Council scrutinises FB, 21/35 directly elected members
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Motions debated and passed at conference become official party policy
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Scottish, Welsh, regional conferences set policy that affect only their area