The Third Way is a former political party (founded on 17 March 1990) and now a think tank. Third Way has supported a system of
federalism
Federalism is a combined or compound mode of government that combines a general government (the central or "federal" government) with regional governments (Province, provincial, State (sub-national), state, Canton (administrative division), can ...
for the UK with the possibility of a future break-up, an
isolationist foreign policy, environmentalism, the wide use of
Swiss-style citizens' initiatives and
distributism.
It should not be confused with the
Third Way ideology promoted by
Tony Blair,
Bill Clinton and
Gerhard Schröder, which it condemns as a revised form of social democracy. It is not related to the Christian
''Third Way'' magazine.
Ideology
Third Way describes itself as:
a think-tank dedicated to creating a society based on Justice, Community and Individual freedom against one that is based on Greed, Globalisation and Tyranny.
Third Way stands against all forms of social injustice, racism and religious bigotry. Third Way is for everyone. We promote positive ideas and apart from this website also publish printed material. We advocate Direct Democracy along Swiss lines using referenda and citizens’ initiatives.
We support small business and co-operative ownership.
Leading members
*Patrick Harrington, founder
*
David Kerr, has stood for election as an
Ulster Third Way candidate in Belfast
Links
Third Way supported the English Lobby, a pressure group and electoral coalition founded in 2004 that campaigns for the recognition of St George's Day and the creation of an English parliament.
Third Way supporters assisted in the foundation of the trade union
Solidarity – The Union for British Workers.
Associated publications
The Third Way has operated, or is closely associated with, various publications and websites, including:
* ''Ulster Nation'' magazine and website
* ''Counter-Culture'' magazine and website
* ''Liverpool Newsletter'', a
distributist publication formerly edited by Anthony Cooney and now published by Third Way.
National Liberal party
In 1999, new electoral organisation the
National Liberal Party was formed by Patrick Harrington and
Graham Williamson
Graham Keith Williamson is a long-time political activist in the United Kingdom, having been active at the top levels of various far right groups including the National Front, the Third Way and Solidarity.
Williamson is an elected councillor ...
and registered as National Liberal Party – The Third Way with the
Electoral Commission. It fought parliamentary elections in
Hornchurch (in 2001 and 2005),
Belfast West (2001, as
Ulster Third Way),
Upminster (2005) and
Eastleigh (2010) but obtained below 1% of the vote in each case.
In the
2014 European elections, the National Liberal Party stood with 8 candidates in the
London constituency, gaining 6,736 votes.
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See also
*
List of think tanks in the United Kingdom
References
External links
* {{Official website
National Liberal party websiteCounter Culture websiteSolidarity Trade Union websiteSelf-determination day''The Lost Race'' BBC documentary featuring Patrick Harrington, Brent Cheetham and David Kerr of Third Way broadcast in 1999
Think tanks based in the United Kingdom
Anti-communist organizations
Far-right politics in the United Kingdom
Third Position