Special Interest Groups

Liberal Democrat Women Liberal Democrat Women- Lobbies for better representation of women within the Lib Dem party. Liberal Democrat Education Association (LDEA) Liberal Democrat Education Association (LDEA)- Association linking Lib Dems involved in education. Liberal Democrat Christian Forum Liberal Democrat Christian Forum- The official site of a Liberal Democrat Associated Organisation. Features views, news and comment, plus membership and contact information. LGA Liberal Democrat Group LGA Liberal Democrat Group- The Local Government Association has groups for all the main Parties. This site has policies, news and meeting reports from the Liberal Democrat group. LGBT+ Liberal Democrats LGBT+ Liberal Democrats- Promotes awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and issues within the Liberal Democrat party, and promotes the party and its policies … Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats (EMLD) Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats (EMLD)- Exists to develop the education, participation and representation of ethnic minorities within Liberal Democrats. Parliamentary Candidates Association Parliamentary Candidates Association- Offers a support network for Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidates, with mailings, events, information and support. Social Liberal Forum Social Liberal Forum- Internal party pressure group with the aim of developing social liberal solutions and approaches which reflect these principles and which find popular suppor… Humanist and Secularist Liberal Democrats Humanist and Secularist Liberal Democrats- An Associated Organisation of the Lib Dems campaigning for Humanist and Secular views within the party. Save the Stoke One Save the Stoke One- Campaign set up to fight the expulsion of Councillor Gavin Webb from the Liberal Democrats because of his opinions. Chinese Liberal Democrats Chinese Liberal Democrats- A group creating a bridge between the UK Chinese community and the Lib Dems. The Gladstone Club The Gladstone Club- The club holds discussions about the ideas and policies of the day. Founded in 1973, it meets 6 evenings a year at the National Liberal Club in London. The Liberal Democrats ALTER The Liberal Democrats ALTER- A group promoting and campaigning for a more sustainable and just resource based economic system. Liberal Democrat Disability Association (LDDA) Liberal Democrat Disability Association (LDDA)- Organisation representing those with disabilities within and outside the Lib Dems. Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors (ALDC) Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors (ALDC)- Supporting Liberal Democrat councillors, council groups and activists. Includes resources for councillors and campaigns, plus A… Green Liberal Democrats Green Liberal Democrats- The Green Campaign Group of the Liberal Democrats, ensuring policies have their ecological impact considered. Includes articles from Challenge journal. Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG) Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG)- Association for UK Liberal Democrats interested in European politics. Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association (LDLA) Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association (LDLA)- Campaigns for liberal values in law reform and for the protection of civil liberties and human rights in the legal system and in the s… Make IT Policy Make IT Policy- An on-line policy consultation from the Liberal Democrats on their IT policies and inviting public input to them via bulletin boards, email discussion groups or th… Association of Liberal Democrat Engineers and Scientists (ALDES) Association of Liberal Democrat Engineers and Scientists (ALDES)- Promoting engineering and science within the Party. Scientists for Labour Scientists for Labour- An organisation open to members or supporters of the Labour Party who are interested or involved in UK science and technology. Established at the 1994 Labou… Labour Women's Network Labour Women's Network- Encouraging women to come forward as UK parliamentary candidates. Institute for Public Policy Research Institute for Public Policy Research- Centre-left think tank which is influential with the Labour Party. Computing For Labour Computing For Labour- An organisation within the British Labour Party whose aim is to help all levels of the Party to use computer technology effectively to achieve the Party's ob… The Christian Socialist Movement The Christian Socialist Movement- Based in Britain and active in the Labour Party, the CSM is in a tradition that stretches back to the early church. "We all share a belief in jus… Chinese for Labour Chinese for Labour- Formed in 1999 to promote the interests of Chinese people in the Labour Party. News, events, blog. Socialist Environment and Resources Association Socialist Environment and Resources Association- SERA is the environment campaign affiliated to the British Labour Party, yet is an independent think tank and green pressure group. Fabian Society Fabian Society- An affiliate of Labour which has evolved into a left of centre think tank conducting research into political ideas and public policy reform. Includes an on-line or… Labour Friends of Iraq Labour Friends of Iraq- Building support for the new Iraq. Compass: direction for the democratic left Compass: direction for the democratic left- Membership organisation within the Labour Party aiming at democratic reforms - seeking to develop an ideological vision for the good so…