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Result of 2 parties merging
in 1998
Social Democratic Party (Old Lab MPs) and the Liberal party
SDP formed in 1981
LP - 1877 was as important as tories
1983 made pact not to stand against each other in elections = aka the Alliance - failed and in 87
Why LD one of the main 3
Historical roots to LP and Whigs
Recently party of gov 2010
polled 11% vote in 2019 and 12& in 2024 with 72 seats
significant numbers of peers in lords ]large established membership
Compete nationally
Represent one of core ideological positions - liberalism
2 main factions of LD
Classical liberals
Modern Liberals
Classical Liberals believe in:
maximising personal freedom
extending freedom of individual to keep their own wealth and property
free markets and free trade
smaller state with curbs on gov. spending
ML believe in:
Freedom achieved by a strong welfare state that helps to provide equality or opportunity
an ‘enabling’ state
gradual tax system - lower-income groups do not pay as much as higher-income groups