Libertarian Party UK
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Libertarian Party UK | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Friedmanite19 |
| Deputy Leader | Seimer1234 |
| Deputy Leader | ThreeCommasClub |
| Founded | 12 November 2017 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism Economic liberalism Laissez-faire Euroscepticism British nationalism |
| Political position | Right wing |
| Colours | Purple |
| House of Commons | 36 / 150 |
| House of Lords | 7 / 69 |
| Scottish Parliament | 5 / 129 |
| Senedd Cymru | 8 / 60 |
The Libertarian Party UK, formerly known as the New Liberty Party and commonly known as LPUK, is a right-wing political party in the United Kingdom led by Friedmanite19 since its formation that believes in drastic tax and spending reductions, free markets and individual freedom and liberty. It is staunchly pro-brexit and opposes public health paternalism. Influences include Thatcherism, Friedrich Hayek, and Ludwig Von Mises.
Election Results
United Kingdom
| Election year | # of votes |
% | +/- | # of overall seats won |
+/- | Position | Outcome | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2018 | 1,734,575 | 6.40% | New | 5 / 100
|
New | 7th | Opposition | Part of Unofficial Opposition |
| August 2018 | 2,601,833 | 11.72% |  5.32%
|
11 / 100
|
6
|
5th | Opposition | Part of Unofficial Opposition |
| February 2019 | 4,620,513 | 18.67% | 6.95%
|
14 / 100
|
3
|
3rd | Government | Formed minority coalition government government with Conservative Party |
| August 2019 | 4,594,461 | 15.73% |  2.94%
|
14 / 100
|
 0
|
3rd | Opposition | Part of Unofficial Opposition |
| Febuary 2020 | 4,874,562 | 16.02% | 0.29%
|
15 / 100
|
1
|
3rd | Opposition | Part of Unofficial Opposition |
| August 2020 | 7,557,373 | 21.06% | 5.04%
|
23 / 100
|
8
|
2nd | Government | Formed majority coalition government government with Conservative Party |
