Popular Alliance (UK)
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The Popular Alliance is a political party
in the United Kingdom
. It was formed in March 2006 by former members of other smaller political parties who were disillusioned with events and registered with the Electoral Commission on 3 March of that year
agenda, believing that voters should be given a viable alternative to the three mainstream parties (Labour
, the Conservatives
and the Liberal Democrats
). With the slogan 'Traditional Values, Fresh Ideas,' they propose to 'restore British culture, tradition and history, especially in schools,' revise the Human Rights Act
to ensure UK law is supreme, cut mass immigration drastically, imposing a strict quota policy and adopt mixed economy policies. This, they say is necessary to stop the electorate drifting towards single issue parties and supporting other extremist parties like the British National Party
(BNP). Their agenda espouses action on major UK political issues like the National Health Service
, economy, crime, education and asylum
. The party believes there should be referendums on major issues, especially Britain's membership of the European Union. They promote devolved government
and the ability of people to trigger referendum
s on local or national issues if for example 5% of people petition for one, as they do in Switzerland
. Their Core Values and comprehensive set of policies are included on the website at www.popularalliance.org.
In May 2007, the party gained two new councillors on Stretton Parish Council, Burton-upon-Trent. One of those councillors being at the time Party Leader, Brian Buxton. A third councillor, Iain Sheldon, was elected in May 2008, representing a Welsh council.
The party's accounts are filed in conjunction with the Electoral Commission rules.
It fielded no candidates in the 2010 General Election to ensure no vote splitting in the urgent need to rid the country of Gordon Brown's government..
In January 2011 Brian Buxton handed over the reins to Craig Chapman who was elected as leader with Brian continuing to support as Party Treasurer
The party is committed to forge alliances between like-minded parties, with the ultimate goal that smaller parties representing the populist views can merge together in some form and become an electable force over time.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It was formed in March 2006 by former members of other smaller political parties who were disillusioned with events and registered with the Electoral Commission on 3 March of that year
Background
They campaign on a broadly populistPopulism
Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
agenda, believing that voters should be given a viable alternative to the three mainstream parties (Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
, the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
and the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
). With the slogan 'Traditional Values, Fresh Ideas,' they propose to 'restore British culture, tradition and history, especially in schools,' revise the Human Rights Act
Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which received Royal Assent on 9 November 1998, and mostly came into force on 2 October 2000. Its aim is to "give further effect" in UK law to the rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights...
to ensure UK law is supreme, cut mass immigration drastically, imposing a strict quota policy and adopt mixed economy policies. This, they say is necessary to stop the electorate drifting towards single issue parties and supporting other extremist parties like the British National Party
British National Party
The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982...
(BNP). Their agenda espouses action on major UK political issues like the National Health Service
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
, economy, crime, education and asylum
Right of asylum
Right of asylum is an ancient juridical notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries...
. The party believes there should be referendums on major issues, especially Britain's membership of the European Union. They promote devolved government
Devolution
Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a subnational level, such as a regional, local, or state level. Devolution can be mainly financial, e.g. giving areas a budget which was formerly administered by central government...
and the ability of people to trigger referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
s on local or national issues if for example 5% of people petition for one, as they do in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Their Core Values and comprehensive set of policies are included on the website at www.popularalliance.org.
In May 2007, the party gained two new councillors on Stretton Parish Council, Burton-upon-Trent. One of those councillors being at the time Party Leader, Brian Buxton. A third councillor, Iain Sheldon, was elected in May 2008, representing a Welsh council.
The party's accounts are filed in conjunction with the Electoral Commission rules.
It fielded no candidates in the 2010 General Election to ensure no vote splitting in the urgent need to rid the country of Gordon Brown's government..
In January 2011 Brian Buxton handed over the reins to Craig Chapman who was elected as leader with Brian continuing to support as Party Treasurer
The party is committed to forge alliances between like-minded parties, with the ultimate goal that smaller parties representing the populist views can merge together in some form and become an electable force over time.