The United Liberals

The United Liberals is a small political party in the United Kingdom, founded on 22nd July 2021 by Alexander Harvey and CatoTheYounger. Positioned on the Centre to Centre-Left of British Politics, the United Liberals ideologically draw upon both liberalism and social democracy. Advocating for principles such as greater protections for civil liberties, the party promotes socially liberal approaches to issues such as LGBT rights, education and criminal justice.

Economically, the party favours a mixed economy, emphasising the need to strike a fair balance between private and public enterprise, the rights of natural and legal people to the peaceful enjoyment of property, and the needs of the welfare state. The party holds that when nationalisation is in the best interest of the country, this balance is met through the availability of compensation reflecting the value of the property acquired by the authority.

Despite the United Liberals bipartisan political approach, they are distinctly opposed to the far left policies of the People First Coalition, and their so-called 'disregard' for Parliamentary Sovereignty. The party on multiple occasions has been known to publicly express opposition to the People First Coalition's support for a centrally planned economy, stating that it hinders economic liberty.

The party is well known for its commitment to safeguarding the European Convention on Human Rights (The Human Rights Act 1998), from what they deem as an 'infringement' by the People First Coalition. One example of this is the peaceful enjoyment of property (Article 1, Protocol 1), which the party holds has been breached by the People First Coalition having nationalised private property without fair and equitable compensation.

Party Board
The United Liberals Party Board is responsible for directing, co-ordinating, and overseeing the implementation of the Party’s strategy while having regard to the views of party members. Members of the board hold membership by virtue of their elected leadership position. The board is bound by the provisions of the party constitution.

Party Elections
Members of the United Liberals directly elect all three leaders by a Two Round Voting Method, meaning that all leaders must obtain at least 50% of the votes cast to be elected. Article Five of the Party Constitution holds that Party Elections must be held every eight weeks or upon the enactment of a Motion of No Confidence. Elections commence with a forty-eight-hour candidacy period; during this time candidates may campaign for election. Election results must be certified by two-party members; by convention, the full election results are released publicly.

Motions of No Confidence
Article Six of the Party Constitution provides provisions for a Motion of No Confidence. A Motion of No Confidence may be submitted at any time by any party member, against any member of leadership. Once submitted the question is put whether the party is content with the incumbent leader; by convention, the question is put by a senior Member of Parliament. If upon the question being put there is a greater number of votes cast to the 'not content' the motion shall pass. After which, an election for that position shall be held.

Ethics, Conduct and Standards
Article Nine of the Party Constitution sets out the party's code of conduct and ethical standards. These standards are largely based on the Seven Principles of Public Life (also known as the Nolan Principles); Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership.