VALUES & POLICIES: FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL

"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. We champion the freedom, dignity and well-being of individuals …We believe that the role of the state is to enable all citizens to attain these ideals, to contribute fully to their communities and to take part in the decisions which affect their lives…We believe that each generation is responsible for the fate of our planet and, by safeguarding the balance of nature and the environment, for the long term continuity of life in all its forms."

Full preamble to the party's constitution

LOCAL: London Borough of Hounslow

• Local Election Manifesto 2006 (PDF format)

• Local Election Mini-Manifesto 2006 (PDF format)

• Environmental mini-manifesto 2006 (PDF format)

• Hounslow Borough Liberal Democrats Constitution (PDF format)

• Power Actually - a study of Liberal Democrats work in local government (PDF format)

CITY: Greater London

• London United - London Manifesto 2004 (PDF format)

• London Assembly Liberal Democrat Group

NATIONAL: United Kingdom

• General Election Manifesto: The Real Alternative

• Background on the Liberal Democrats' national policy making process

REGIONAL: European Union

• 2004 European Elections Manifesto (PDF format)

• Liberal Democrat MEPs in the European Parliament

GLOBAL: Our international approach

• International news, views and policy from the Liberal Democrats