The Freedom Association

22ANDUK · 10-06-2008, 03:39 PM

Have been watching the excellent documentary on BBC4 "Tory! Tory! Tory!", and part 2 is called a 'Path to Power' chronicling the events of the 1970s that led to Mrs Thatcher being elected Prime Minister.

Part of this programme explored the role the Freedom Association, formed in 1975, had in fighting the Unions, Socialism and also in propelling Thatcher to power.

I was pleased to see this movement still in existence:

The Freedom Association

In short, the Freedom Association is a free market libertarian group that supports individual freedom in Britain. It has no formal affiliations with any party but historically many members have also been associated with the Conservative Party.

It was formed in 1975 by the Viscount De L'Isle, Norris McWhirter, Ross McWhirter (murdered for his politics in the same year by the IRA) and former Army Major and Merchant Banker John Gouriet and has 7 'Core Principles', being:

Core Principles
The Freedom Association has seven core principles:[3]

* Individual freedom

* Personal and family responsibility

* The rule of law

* Limited government

* Free market economy

* National parliamentary democracy

* Strong national defences

And yes, it is anti-EU, launching the Better Off Out campaign in 2006.

More information here:

The Freedom Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BETTER OFF OUT

Mikeuk · 10-06-2008, 03:47 PM

The Freedom Association achieved a great deal in the past. However the present Chairman is Roger Helmer.

Further comment would be superfluous.

harryaldridge · 10-06-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm a member! And not too bothered about Helmer.

10-06-2008, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,438	The Freedom Association Have been watching the excellent documentary on BBC4 "Tory! Tory! Tory!", and part 2 is called a 'Path to Power' chronicling the events of the 1970s that led to Mrs Thatcher being elected Prime Minister. Part of this programme explored the role the Freedom Association, formed in 1975, had in fighting the Unions, Socialism and also in propelling Thatcher to power. I was pleased to see this movement still in existence: The Freedom Association In short, the Freedom Association is a free market libertarian group that supports individual freedom in Britain. It has no formal affiliations with any party but historically many members have also been associated with the Conservative Party. It was formed in 1975 by the Viscount De L'Isle, Norris McWhirter, Ross McWhirter (murdered for his politics in the same year by the IRA) and former Army Major and Merchant Banker John Gouriet and has 7 'Core Principles', being: Core Principles The Freedom Association has seven core principles:[3] * Individual freedom * Personal and family responsibility * The rule of law * Limited government * Free market economy * National parliamentary democracy * Strong national defences And yes, it is anti-EU, launching the Better Off Out campaign in 2006. More information here: The Freedom Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia BETTER OFF OUT

10-06-2008, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,912	I'm a member! And not too bothered about Helmer. __________________ http://vindicovindico.blogspot.com

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10-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikeuk Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fareham Posts: 5,661 Party: Conservatives	The Freedom Association achieved a great deal in the past. However the present Chairman is Roger Helmer. Further comment would be superfluous.