Main ideas

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  • Main ideas of the Liberal Democratic Party
    • Strong belief in individual liberty
    • Stress on equal rights and the rule of law
    • State welfare to provide equal opportunities and greater freedom of choice, with a well-supported education system
    • Checks and balances in the political system to prevent abuse of power
    • Constitutional reform to make the UK more democratic and to decentralise power
    • Greater protection for the environment and natural resources
    • Support for private property ownership
    • Abolition of inherited privilege
    • Ease with people leading diverse lifestyles and with multiculturalism
    • Close relationship with the EU