Libertarian Reform Party

This article refers to a large political party in Niploma

History

The Libertarian Reform Party formed in 1985 from a split within the Grand Conservative Party. The so called 'famous five' consisted of five Deputies in the GCP who felt distanced from the party. The five, led by Tiarnan Gale, felt they had firm liberal social views but economically right wing views. These views differed from the heavily conservative GCP.

Tiarnan Gale and his four fellow seperatists set up the Libertarian Reform Party. At the next election they gained a further seven seats and four years later they found themselves in opposition to SIP.

Since then they have consistently beaten GCP in all elections.

Politics

LRP considers itself to be an economically right-wing party. It firmly believes in self determination for businesses in Niploma. In addition to this it is against heavy public spending and would consider a tax rate of 30% to 40% - an average worldwide.

Socially LRP is considerably left-wing in its views and is considered tobe liberal in its outlook. It is generally supportive of liberal values such as lax drug laws and has long supporter pro-choice campaigners.

Branches

There are several groups within the party. The largest of these are the 'Isolationists', followed by the most left-wing of members, the 'Liberalists' (which includes McKibben).