Lib dems

• In 1981, the liberals received a boost from a break off of the centre left social democractic party from labour party
• SDP formed an alliance and in 1988 formed liberal democrats party
• 1997, gained 46 seats, due to the careful targeting of seats and disillusionment
• Charles kennedy and Lib democractic

  • In some areas, notably constitutional reform, civil liberties and internationalism expressed by being pro - eu, the liberal democractics have been consistent in their policy
  • They were a centre - left party
  • Opposed the Iraq war, wanted 50% tax for over 100,000
  • Kennedy exemplified te priorities of the social liberals - modern liberals who supported the tradition of generous welfare provisions
• Current policies

  • Opposes tax rises
  • Strongly back green causes and green investment
  • Support consitutional reform, including reforming house of lords
  • Opposed vaccine passports and voterID as its illiberal
• classical liberals

  • commited to freedom of the individual and the minimal state
  • Supported free trade, the widening of the franchise and the extension of civil liberties