Liberty League (UK)
| Formation | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | Free market public policy Educational non-profit organization |
Directors | James Lawson, William Hamilton & Anton Howes[1] |
| Website | www.uklibertyleague.org |
The Liberty League, is a Classical Liberal non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom. It promotes free market and classical liberal ideology. It “acts as an organisation and a network for societies across the intellectual and political spectrum, helping to inform, recruit and develop supporters of Liberty”. It is non-partisan, with no set opinion or policy, nor political party affiliations. Liberty League promotes the expansion of student societies and hosts the largest free market conference in the UK annually.
The League is a youthful insurgency.[2][3]
Liberty League Freedom Forum[edit]
The Liberty League Freedom Forum is the UK's largest annual 'pro-Liberty' conference. It is a three-day event with discussions and lectures across philosophy, politics and economics. Its rapid expansion has been cited by The Economist as evidence of a Liberal resurgence in the UK.[4]
Past speakers have included Mark Littlewood of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Steve Baker MP, Douglas Carswell MP, Dr Terence Kealey Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, Dr Kevin Dowd, Professor Randy Barnett.[5]
Network[edit]
The Liberty League acts as a network for student societies across the political spectrum that focus on Liberty.
It is also connected with many other political groups including:
- Adam Smith Institute
- Institute of Economic Affairs
- Cobden Centre
- Legatum Institute
- Big Brother Watch
- The Freedom Association
- The Free Society
- The Taxpayers' Alliance
- Young Britons' Foundation
Internationally it works with:
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Owen, James (22 March 2012). "The Champagne Flows in the City". The Independent. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ↑ Croucher, James (10 October 2014). "Rise of the New Libertarians: Meet Britain's Next Political Generation". International Business Times. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ↑ "As the Social Attitudes Survey reveals softening views on welfare, is Britain moving to the Left?". City A.M. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ↑ "www.economist.com/news/britain/21578666-britains-youth-are-not-just-more-liberal-their-elders-they-are-also-more-liberal-any". economist.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "Freedom Forum 2013 — Adam Smith Institute". adamsmith.org. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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