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Policy Papers
Policy papers are drawn up by a policy working group and approved by the federal policy committee before being debated at the federal conference. Once approved (subject to any amendment) by conference they become party policy.
Federal policy covers those policy subjects within the responsibility of the UK government, and also policies for England. Policies on devolved matters for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the Liberal Democrat parties in those areas.
Policy papers may propose changes to current levels of spending and taxation, however a fully costed manifesto will be publised near the time of the next election which will represent our commitments for the following Parliament.
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The Best Start for Children, the Best Deal for FamiliesMon, 01 Dec 2008This paper sets out our policies for nineteen months shared parental leave and twenty hours of free quality childcare for all children from eighteen months |
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Security and Liberty in a Globalised WorldMon, 01 Sep 2008Our policies for the contemporary security climate are laid out within this paper, focusing on: cooperating across borders; achieving security with liberty; building communities; making Britain's neighbourhood secure; managing global threats; and making nuclear weapons history, |
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Shaping Our World Through a Strong Europe: Reforming the EU's PoliciesMon, 01 Sep 2008Our policies for Europe include: greater focus on policy reform and improving existing common policies in order to bring about real change within the EU, through whatever institutional framework exists; stronger environmental policies; transfer of 30% of agricultural expenditure into a Rural Development budget, focused on environmental improvements; vigorous support for further economic reform and for the completion of the Single Market; strong UK backing for measures in the Freedom, Security and Justice (FSJ) area, such as tackling terrorism, fighting international crime and better justice for UK citizens within the EU; more accountability in budget-setting in general and in regional policy; fines for member states for poor financial management of EU funds; and leadership from the UK on improved EU defence co-operation including on procurement. |
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Fast Track Britain: Building a Transport System for the 21st CenturyTue, 26 Aug 2008This paper addresses the key challenges facing transport in 21st century Britain: those of reducing carbon emissions and increasing capacity. It seeks to price behaviour according to its impact on the environment, whilst creating real sustainable alternatives for passengers through a step change in the provision and performance of public transport. |
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Make It HappenThu, 17 Jul 2008Make it Happen is a statement of the party’s vision and values, and the basis for developing both the next General Election Manifesto and campaign messages for the remainder of this Parliament. |
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Empowerment, Fairness and Quality in HealthcareSat, 01 Mar 2008Policies for an effective NHS |
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Zero Carbon BritainTue, 26 Feb 2008Policies for tackling climate change |
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For the People, By the PeopleSun, 12 Aug 2007Liberal Democrats want to re-engage people with Parliament and politics in the UK. We would engage UK citizens in creating a written constitution; we would create more opportuntities for active citizenship; we would restore the balance of freedom and power between the citizen and the state; we would modern political institutions to make them more responsive; and we would empower Parliament. |