What we stand for

The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

The Liberal Democrats stand firm on seven core values:

• liberty

• equality

• democracy

• community

• human rights

• internationalism

• environmentalism

Each of these underpin the party's specific policy proposals.