I would, in other than general elections, and if a candidate were to stand where I live, vote for the Libertarian Party. But I voted Conservative in the general election because not to vote Conservative would have risked another Labour Government.
Dr Sean Gabb- Libertarian Alliance
I have decided to run in this years elections for the NCC as Party Leader, out of courtesy I have discussed this with Chris Mounsey first.
To date I have largely been a 'backroom boy' whilst fighting a crippling three year legal battle against Mandelson's mega Department of Business, Innovation & Skills, recently inherited by Vince Cable. I will be publishing my account of this in the near future. However as a result of this experience, I am eminently qualified to be aware of the corruption that allows French Court officials to lie on oath, for British Civil Servants to submit forged documents and perjured statements into Court and swear to their veracity. This week I received an adjudication from the Information Commissioner's Office that found that this Department had sought to evade the Law in suppressing evidence in my favour. They have now been instructed by the ICO to reveal this information without further delay.
As one of the founding members of the Libertarian Party I have always believed that there is a place for our Party to act as a rallying point against unconstitutional Government. The political system we live under is like an acid bath for movements such as ours, we will never succeed ever under the FPTP system, and we may have a chance with proportional representation. We can however fight local government seats and spread the word that politicians do not need to be in thrall to the EU or the stultifying presence of Whitehall. Politicians are mere representatives of the people at large, who are being asked to pay extortionate taxes to pay for an evergrowing State.
The Acid bath needs to be drained to allow all political opinions to be heard, therefore if elected as Leader in November, I will campaign for not only Libertarian Policies but Root and Branch Constitutional Reform along the lines of the Swiss Constitution.
It is time for the Libertarian party to be reinvigorated
Andrew Withers
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But you area part of the problem Andrew, as the treatment of IPJ will testify.
Although to be fair, you only have to win 51% of 12 people so you have a good chance.
I have heard this "treatment" accusation before, but not had it substantiated by fact. Care to enlighten?
Andrew: I have felt that the current division of labour between yourself and DK could work well. Though has not in-practice done so, for some reason I will not speculate on.
I will say that it would be unfortunate for the party to loose its most effective administrator and simultaneously loose a most effective figurehead.
I have always felt that what we've been missing is a character who could take an enthusiatic membership and co-ordinate that enthusiasm into a purposeful and publically visible stream of activity that includes but goes beyond vibrant online discussions and into the media and the real world.
The range of talent available at the top may well include such a character and I will vote in the way I feel is most likely to create those purposeful activities.
Perhaps yourself and DK would bless us with your presence for an informal hustings at the Rose and Crown in the near future?
Andrew,
Well done, for both having the temerity to fight a Government department and beat them on their own ground, and now for using that experience to bring to the leadership.
You certainly have my support in your leadership stand, and I will now put my money in the pot and rejoin the Party.
You can be assured of 1 guaranteed vote at least.
Irrespective of reason, the party has been somewhat inactive in the past year, I hope that Andrew can bring some new and invigorating life to it.
KB- Always to be relied on !
Simon- you organise it I will be there. Amazingly enough I was not one of the orginal five founder members because I had a burning desire to be an administrator good bad or indifferent !
Chris intends to carry on speaking at Universities on the Libertarian view point and is a committed member, but as neither of us are professional politicians we have other lives that need attending to in terms of time and input.
The difference is that we care about our loss of Liberty and what some have called the Endarkening are are prepared to say and do something. Those that do nothing paraphrasing Ron Paul and worse still carp about our small efforts are only giving shelter and comfort to those taking over our lives day by day.
If anyone can get this party back on an upward trend, it's Andrew. We've had a reasonable year electionwise, but we need to sharpen up our organisation.
Ian, although we don't see eye to eye on everything, it's good to have you back.
Is Chris standing down or standing against you? Also, have any plans be made for a conference this year? Will be interested to hear more of your platform Andrew
Check out the members forum AJ
I will publish my platform in a bout a weeks time.
Andy,
I am standing down.
For a number of reasons—most notably the massive increase in both the volume and enjoyment of my work—I haven't been able to give the party anything like the attention that it deserves.
Some people have done some sterling work behind the scenes, but it needs someone with more time, experience (and energy) than I currently have (or am likely to have for the foreseeable future).
Andrew will, I am sure, bring a new energy to the party—and I am fully behind him, and everyone else who wishes to help.
DK
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