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Charles Kennedy — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1959–2015 · United Kingdom · Liberal Democrat leader

Charles Kennedy

The voice against the war

Liberal conscience, popular touch.

Reformist Liberal Democrat →
Economic−26
SocialistMarket
Governance−28
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social+46
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The Liberal Democrat leader who led his party to its greatest electoral heights as the principal mainstream voice against the 2003 Iraq War — civil liberty and conscience over consensus.

social

Warm progressive on rights and inclusion.

economic

Centre-left mixed economy with social investment.

governance

Civil liberties and the rule of law over the security panic.

Notable for
  • Opposed the Iraq War
  • Lib Dems' best-ever result
  • Champion of civil liberties
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