Wales’ Latest “Experiment” in UBI will Prove Nothing and Here’s Why

Wales’ Latest “Experiment” in UBI will Prove Nothing and Here’s Why
Post Date June 28, 2022
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Why the most generous basic income scheme ever trialled will only arm sophists.

Imagine a government official took one valuable item from each of your neighbours’ houses and put it in your living room each month, and then a documentary film maker came over to document how your standard of living increased dramatically over the course of two years.

Would anyone be surprised to see that you were better off, or that you “loved free money,” as was reported of the participants of the Finland study that …

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2022 Scottish Local Elections results

Post Date May 06, 2022
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The results are in and it has been quite a ride getting here! Without any support from the media or tons of money, we have brought our message to the people willing to listen.

We had 19 candidates running across 11 councils, with our best result by Harry Christian in the East Sutherland and Edderton ward of 1.6% of the vote. In total we received 698 votes.

 

Name
Ward
Council
Votes
% of votes

Oren Catz
Torry Ferryhill
Aberdeen
27
0.1

Bryce Hope
Kincorth Nigg and Cove
Aberdeen
29
0.1

Stuart Whitby
Strathbogie and Howe of Alford
Aberdeenshire
34
0.1

Jonathan Rainey
Dumbarton
West Dunbartonshire
45
0.1

Tam Laird
Inverleith
Edinburgh City
53
0.4

Gregor Masson
Fountainbridge / …

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Meet the Libertarians: Candidate Profiles

Meet the Libertarians: Candidate Profiles
Post Date April 21, 2022
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It’s time to meet your SLP candidates for the 2022 Council Elections

 

 

1. Tell us about yourself, what’s your background?

 

My name is Jonathan Rainey, I’m 28 years old and I’m a volunteer litter picker & food bank helper from Dumbarton.

 

2. When and why did you become a Libertarian?

 

My awakening to become a libertarian gradually accelerated in 2014 when I voted Yes in the Independence Referendum, seeing the wars in the Middle East with western governmental interventionism become more intense in 2015 and then especially when I …

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Statement from the Constitutional Committee

Post Date April 20, 2022
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The decision to end the membership of longstanding member and Libertarian Party office – holder Stephen McNamara was made by The Constitutional Committee on April 1st – but was no joke.

Controversy has arisen over this, in fact just the latest in a series of controversies, and – understandably – we have been asked to release details of the reason for his termination. The purpose of this statement is to give sufficient details of what transpired to show that our decision was reasonable and not taken …

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AGM 2022 Announcement

AGM 2022 Announcement
Post Date April 19, 2022
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The party’s AGM for 2022 will take place in Edinburgh on Saturday 10th September.

Time and venue TBA. We would encourage all members to come along.

Among other considerations, Considerable time will be devoted( in addition to the huge amount of time already consumed, time that could have been more productively spent.) to the issues surrounding the Stephen McNamara debacle.

An agenda for the meeting will be drawn up shortly and would ask that any proposals for discussion be forwarded 28 days before the AGM date.

 

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Best Wishes To Stef Johnstone

Best Wishes To Stef Johnstone
Post Date April 06, 2022
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We are saddened to hear that on Wednesday morning 5th April the Party’s Deputy leader and long standing activist/supporter suffered a stroke. 

Despite severe health issues Stef has been a stalwart in the past and always gave 100% effort with enthusiasm to the party. She currently holds the party record for the most votes returned in any campaign at 405 in the 2019 parliamentary elections for Kilmarnock and Loudoun. Stef is also the recipient of the party’s Lion of Liberty award.

We wish her all the very …

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Membership notice

Post Date April 03, 2022
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Please note that Stephen McNamara is no longer a member of the Scottish Libertarian Party and is not active for it in any role. We thank him for the work he has done for us in the past and wish him all the best in his future efforts.

 

Constitutional Committee of the Scottish Libertarian Party

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Party Leader on GB News Discussing Smacking Ban

Post Date April 02, 2022
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2022 Local Election Candidates Announced

2022 Local Election Candidates Announced
Post Date March 31, 2022
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The SLP are pleased and proud to announce that all freedom loving individuals will be able to vote for the following candidates in these areas:

Aberdeens: 

Oren Catz – Torry Ferryhill

Bryce Hope – Kincorth Nigg and Cove

Stuart Whitby – Strathbogie and Howe of Alford

Dumbarton:

Jonathan Rainey – Dumbarton

Edinburgh:

Tam Laird (Party Leader) – Inverleith

Gregor Masson – Fountainbridge Craiglockhart

Louis Rowlands – Pentland Hills

Peter Sidor – Morningside

Gary Smith – Drumbrae Gyle

Midlothian:

Daniel Fraser – Midlothian South

Fife:

George Morton – Rosyth

Glasgow: 

Cam Milne – North East

Nick Thomson – Anderston City Yorkhill

Highlands:

Harry Christian – East …

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Announcing a new Nominating Officer

Post Date March 10, 2022
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The Constitutional Committee has named our party leader Tam Laird as the new Nominating Officer.

We’re hoping that we will get as many candidates as possible in the upcoming Scottish Council Elections and this is our last appeal for anyone interested – now is the time to step up! Please wish good luck to the Nominating Officer and the candidates and join us in the campaign.

 

Kind regards,
Constitutional Committee of the Scottish Libertarian Party

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