Beliefs

1. To encourage enterprise in all its forms – in the economy and in
   the community – in order to raise living standards and the quality of
   life for all. We believe that the enterprise of our people is the
   source of our progress, and that opening up opportunity is the best way
   to build a dynamic economy that creates wealth, eliminates poverty, and
   supports the public services and the social action upon which we
   collectively rely.
2. To fight social injustice and help the most disadvantaged by
   building a strong society. The test of a strong and just society is how
   it looks after the least advantaged – but this duty is not reserved for
   the state alone. It is a shared responsibility: we are all in this
   together.
3. To meet the great environmental threats of the age, to enhance the
   environment and to increase general well-being. We believe that there
   is more to life than money; that the beauty of our surroundings, the
   quality of our relationships and the sustainability of our environment
   are central in building a strong and just society.
4. To provide first-class healthcare, education and housing that
   respond to the needs of each individual. This is not the same thing as
   the state trying to run our great public services. It is by trusting
   professionals and giving choice to parents, patients and families that
   excellence can be
   engendered through vocation, flexibility and local initiative.
5. To take a lead in ending global poverty. Fighting global poverty is
   a moral obligation – a priority, not an afterthought. It is also a
   vital contributor to our long-term security; a necessary counterpart of
   controlled immigration and an imperative we cannot ignore if we want
   stronger, more cohesive communities at home and abroad.
6. To protect the country we love: proud of our past; confident in our
   future. We will never take for granted the security of our people, our
   institutions or our way of life. We will not flinch from our duty to
   defend these birthrights in the face of internal and external threat.
   We will be hard-nosed defenders of freedom.
7. To give power to people and communities, and to recognise the
   limitations of government. Political power should always be exercised
   as close to people and communities as possible. We believe in the
   United Kingdom and in the role of central government as a force for
   good, but we do not believe that it is through centralised government
   alone that we can change society for the better.
8. To be an open, meritocratic and forward-looking Party. We will
   represent all our country in all its diversity. We recognise the need
   to change when necessary to serve our fellow citizens faithfully.

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