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Liberal Vision launched
Progressive Vision has launched Liberal Vision, a campaign group for Liberal Democrats. In a report today, it describes the electoral threat to the Liberal Democrats if they fail to adopt truly liberal policies such as cutting taxes and government expenditure.
Visit the Liberal Vision website here: www.liberal-vision.org
ABOUT PV
| PROGRESSIVE vision is an independent think-tank, campaigning for new and liberal solutions to the problems facing British and European society... |
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“...We believe that a dramatic extension of personal freedom would create a more peaceful, tolerant and wealthy society...”
“We believe that Britain’s centralised state has failed to adapt to the 21st century – and shows no sign of being capable of doing so.”
"We seek a rapid, substantial and permanent transfer of power away from politicians and bureaucrats directly to the citizens of our country.”
“We live in one of the most exciting times in history, enjoying the benefits of centuries of innovation and technological advance. Our aim is to encourage, stimulate, engage in, contribute to and lead a serious debate about how people can make the most of these opportunities.”
“Although we are critical of the status quo, we are not pessimists about the future.”
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is a campaigning think tank which investigates and advocates radical,
liberal solutions to the problems facing British society today. We are
concerned that politicians of all parties appear addicted to
centralised, state-initiated, authoritarian public sector approaches to
the overwhelming majority of our country’s ills. We assert that a
dramatic extension of personal freedom would not only lead to more
fulfilling lives for individual men and women, but also to a more
peaceful, tolerant and wealthier society.
We believe that many of society’s problems are either directly caused by the centralised state or could be better tackled by ordinary people. We therefore seek a rapid, substantial and permanent transfer of power away from politicians and bureaucrats directly to the citizens of our country.
We believe that Britain’s centralised state has failed to adapt to the 21st century – and shows no sign of being capable of doing so. We do not recoil from challenging institutions that have long been regarded as wise, benevolent and natural. In many areas – including health, education, housing and transport – the systems and approaches used today are little different from those used more than half a century ago, and no more effective.
We are frustrated by the opinion-poll driven culture of mainstream party politics, which we believe is proving to be a real barrier to implementing the serious reforms required in Britain and the European Union. Progressive Vision is not affiliated to any political party. We do not seek election to public office. The arguments we put and the ideas we advocate will never be based on what we think you want to hear.
Although we are critical of the status quo, we are not pessimists about the future. We live in one of the most exciting times in history, enjoying the benefits of centuries of innovation and technological advance. Our aim is to encourage, stimulate, engage in, contribute to and lead a serious debate about how people can make the most of these opportunities. If you agree with us, please join us.
10/10/2008
Shane Frith, director of Progressive Vision,
has an article about the financial crisis in the Telegraph blog.
He argues that the current crisis is the result of decades of
government regulation and intervention.
2/10/2008
Mark Littlewood, Progressive Vision's
Communications Director, is a guest theatre reviewer for the
Guardian. He reviews the political play Now or Later.
26/9/2008
Guido Fawkes reports on
Progressive Vision's criticism of Nick Clegg's call for a
minimum price on alcohol. He refers to Progressive Vision
as "properly liberal".
15/9/2008
The Today Programme
featured a debate between Mark Littlewood, Chairman of Liberal Vision,
and Evan Harris MP about whether the Liberal Democrats should offer tax
cuts. Mark stated that taking power and money from the hands of
politicians and bureaucrats, an giving it to individuals is inherently
liberal.
15/9/2008
Guido Fawkes reports on Liberal Vision's
report on the electoral impact of the Conservatives. Mr Fawkes
calls the report "devastating".
14/09/2008
The Politics
Show features the
first coverage of Liberal Vision’s research into the electoral
impact of David Cameron - and the need for the Liberal Democrats to support
substantial tax cuts. Liberal Vision Chairman, Mark Littlewood, is
interviewed.
14/09/2008
Mark Littlewood,
Chairman of Liberal Vision,
is interviewed on how the Liberal Democrats should respond to the rise of the
Conservatives.
15/09/2008
Mark Littlewood,
Chairman of Liberal Vision,
presents an analysis of the electoral threat facing the Liberal Democrats in
southern England and how the party should respond. He will then be
interviewed live from the Bournemouth International Conference
Centre.
15/09/2008
Mark Littlewood,
Chairman of Liberal Vision,
is a panellist on Question Time Extra, responding to that night’s
Question Time on BBC 1 and reflecting on the Liberal Democrat conference.