Core Values of the Liberal Democrats

Liberty

The state should interfere as little as possible in peoples private lives

Privacy, freedom and individual rights must be protected

Social Justice

The removal of unjustifiable inequalities in incomes in society

Equality of opportunity

Removal of artificial privileges to which people might be born

Welfare

People cannot be genuinely free if they are enslaved by poverty, unemployment or sickness, or the deprivations of old age

Constitutionalism

The power of a government should be controlled

Limit the power of a government via a strong constitution

Social reform

Strongly support rights of women, the disabled, ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community (including same sec marriage)

Liberal democracy

Human rights and democracy

Supports constitutional reform

Multiculturalism

Different cultures and lifestyles should be welcomed and granted special rights

Environment

Human life will be enriched by a healthy physical environment and by biodiversity