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Liberal Party Pre-Budget Statement Autumn 2026 / 2nd October 2026
With just under a month to go until the Budget, The Liberal Party anticipates a budget that will unfortunately resort to tax hikes in order to paper over, an ever-bleak economic picture. The party believes this will inevitably have a detrimental impact on long term growth. The Liberal Party would rather see a wholesale root and branch reform of the economic system of the UK, beginning by simplifying the Tax system, for example merging National Insurance with Income Tax. Moreover, by amending the tax system, the party believes that it will allow for organic growth in the economy by encouraging investment. Furthermore, The Liberal Party welcomes the news that Capital Gains Tax are said to be increased in line with Income Tax; however, the party would add a caveat that it should also allow for inflationary gains, to prevent damaging the prospects of entrepreneurs. The party would also like to see the personal tax threshold increased to 15K, thus taking at least five million out of paying income tax and thus stimulating growth by increasing demand in the economy. This would encourage more people back into work including part time, by making work pay. Finally, the party would like to see the freeing up to 1.2 million small businesses from paying corporation tax (over 80% of companies) by lifting the minimum threshold to £100,000. Subsequently, small businesses would pay 15% corporation tax rate, rather than 25%.
RIP Cllr Paul Holmes Redruth, 04/04/1944 – 21/08/2026 / 25th September 2026
The Liberal Party was greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Cllr Paul Holmes, leader of the Cornish Liberals. A long serving county and later parish councillor, Paul had been a lifelong supporter of the Cornish language and advocate for the reform of the governance of the Cornish peninsular. Liberal members travelled to Cornwall in June 2023 for a specially commissioned Cornish and West of England Regional Assembly where we were generously entertained at a local community centre. Our thoughts remain with his family at this time, and an appreciation of him can be seen here: https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/holmes/5315529 The Liberal Party NEC
Liberal Party NEC Emergency Statement – Rising Political Tensions in Europe / 7th September 2026
The Liberal Party is acutely aware of the rise in tensions in Europe in the face of a sustained campaign of blatant acts of sabotage and hybrid warfare driven by Russia. This campaign has already passed the threshold that in less enlightened ages would have escalated to armed conflict as happened in August 1914 and September 1939 with the deplorable loss of life this entailed. Whilst we welcome this weekend peace discussion in Moscow and Kyiv, the US Presidents at best ambiguous stance on peace in Ukraine, and his admiration for authoritarian leaders, such as in Russia has embolden the current hostile environment. We believe that all parties must now work towards a permanent ceasefire and stability in eastern Ukraine and Russia, supported by international organisations such as the UN and the EU.
Liberal Party NEC Statement – US Trade Sanctions on Canada / 27th August 2026
The Liberal Party welcomes the Candian Government’s robust response to the imposition of trade tariffs by the US Government. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown considerable patience when dealing with an increasingly irrational and spiteful US President who sees almost all aspects of international diplomacy and trade in transactional terms favourable to the US only. We believe that the international community should come together to promote free trade. Global surpluses of goods and services can be redirected between trading nations to reduce their dependency on the US and to ensure frictionless trade. Having alienated the rest of the free trading world, the US will be faced with the reality of having to find trading partners inclined to deal with its confrontational and ungrateful temperament and the reality of the limited availability of commodities.
The Liberal Party Assembly Saturday 10th October 2026 at the Royal Clifton Hotel, Southport. / 8th August 2026
The annual Liberal Party Assembly will be held on Saturday the 10th October at the Royal Clifton Hotel, Promenade, Southport, PR8 1RB, between 9am and 4:30pm. https://www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/royal-clifton-hotel Travel options for the venue are available via https://www.traveline.info/ Assembly is where party policy is debated and agreed and is open to all members and observers. The motions for debate are accessible below: Liberal Party Assembly Pack 10th Oct 2026 For those unable to attend in person there will be a timetabled Zoom video conference link available, but for the best experience we would like to encourage personal attendance. We extend a warm welcome and will be pleased to see you. We are as ever keen to have more input from women members to ensure we are covering all policy areas in a balanced and fair manner. We are now open for the submission of motions for debate, please e-mail these to the Secretary to the NEC, stephen.grahamg5@gmail.com.
