We have given these issues a clear priority in our work in Parliament, where Labour's nervous promises have not been matched by determined action. The civil liberty agenda is ground upon which the Liberal Democrats have stood fast. We will continue to stand fast throughout this election and into the next Parliament. With your support, we can win more votes and more seats to be a still more powerful voice for equal rights for all. The Liberal Democrats put freedom first.
Freedom is about promoting independence for individuals and communities.
For many actions, the lowest appropriate level to make decisions must remain the individual, with the opportunity to live our lives as we choose, without trampling the rights of others. We celebrate diversity, and believe that every individual is too important to be bullied. Freedom also needs fairness. We want to see social justice in Britain, which means equality before the law and fighting the inequalities and threats that people face because of their sexuality or gender identity. Liberal Democrats will not tolerate a society where some are treated as second class citizens.