Welcome

Welcome to the Liberal Democrats' Online Policy Consultation Site, where we are consulting online on a range of policy issues.

The Liberal Democrats want to modernise the way the British political system works, and we're keen that we use new technology to modernise how our own political party works.

Politicians often talk too much and listen too little. The purpose of this site is to change that.

We look forward to reading what you have to say.

Have your say

Newest consultations: the party's policy consultations on Schools and the Natural Environment. We also have a new consultation on "Faceless Britain".

Let us know what you think about the following policy areas:

Party members can join an online consultation on the Liberal Democrats' manifesto for the next UK general election at manifesto.libdems.org.uk.

Help make policy

We are looking for party members to join a panel of potentital policy working group members. For more information and to submit a form online, please visit the application page.

So far 125 people have made 218 comments.

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Welcome on Schools

As chair of the Liberal Democrats Schools Policy Working Group, I am delighted to present to you our consultation paper. This paper lays out the areas which the group has highlighted as some of the greatest challenges facing a 21st century UK education system, and will act as a stimulant for debate both within the [...]

Posted by James Kempton on Monday, June 2nd, 2008 (0 comments)

Consultation paper now online on Natural Environment

The Natural Environment Consultation Paper is now available online. Click here for the web version ready for your comments, or download the PDF by clicking the link below. Natural Environment Consultation Paper (PDF, 129kB)

Posted by Web Team on Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 (0 comments)

Consultation paper now online on Schools

The Schools Consultation Paper is now available online. Click here for the web version ready for your comments, or download the PDF by clicking the link below. Schools Consultation Paper (PDF, 260kB)

Posted by Web Team on Friday, April 11th, 2008 (0 comments)

Welcome on Natural Environment

As Chair of the Liberal Democrats’ Natural Environment Working Group, may I, on behalf of the Group, welcome you to our website. The aim of this site is to enable you to get involved in the work of the Group and have your say on the policies needed to deal with the wide-ranging issues around the [...]

Posted by Paul Burall on Thursday, March 27th, 2008 (0 comments)

Welcome on Schools

As chair of the Liberal Democrats Schools Policy Working Group, I am delighted to welcome you to our website. The aim of this site is to allow you to get involved in the work of this group and share your views with the working group and each other on this major review of the [...]

Posted by James Kempton on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 (0 comments)

Faceless Britain on Faceless Britain

Thank you for your interest in our Faceless Britain campaign. The aim of this consultation is hear your views and gather as much information as possible ? to aid policy development in this area. What is Faceless Britain? Faceless Britain quite simply refers to the challenges experienced by millions of ordinary people every day in accessing [...]

Posted by Web Team on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 (2 comments)

Consultation paper now online on Globalisation

The Globalisation Consultation Paper is now available online. Click here for the web version ready for your comments, or download the DOC file by clicking the link below. Globalisation (PDF, 86kB)

Posted by Web Team on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 (0 comments)

Welcome on Globalisation

As Chair of the Liberal Democrats? UK Response to Globalisation Policy Working Group, I am delighted to welcome you to our website. The aim of this site is to allow you to get involved in the work of the Group and have your say on how the U.K. should respond to the challenges of globalisation. In [...]

Posted by Robin Teverson on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 (0 comments)

Consultation paper now online on Security

The Security Consultation Paper is now available online. Click here for the web version ready for your comments, or download the DOC file by clicking the link below. Security Policy Consultation Paper (PDF, 178kB)

Posted by Web Team on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 (0 comments)

Welcome on Security

Welcome to the Security Policy Working Group main page. As Chair of the Liberal Democrats? Security Working Group, I am delighted to invite you to take a look around the work that we are carrying out. The aim of this site is to allow you to get involved in the work of this group and [...]

Posted by Web Team on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 (0 comments)

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