OUR BELIEFS

It's about freedom! LDYS London has hundreds of members, holding thousands of views. But what unites us all is our respect for the freedom of the individual. This is summed up neatly in the 'preamble' (foreword) to the Lib Dems' constitution:

"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 acknowledge and respect their right to freedom of conscience and their right to develop their talents to the full.

We aim to disperse power, to foster diversity and to nurture creativity. 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."

These beliefs feed into everything that LDYS does, including:

• The variety of people and great diversity of opinions that we get at our social events and meetings
• The campaigns we run, such as our opposition to ID cards and bullying at home and dictatorships abroad

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