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The LFP has their origins in the [[Scovern|People's Party]] (FP), founded in 1878 as an {{wp|agrarian}}, {{wp|liberalism|liberal}} peasants' party who opposed the trend of {{wp|aristocracy|aristocratic}} governments such as that of [[Carl Ferdinand Hanssen-Andersen|Hanssen-Andersen]] and the then-incumbent [[August Jakob von Borup-Borg|Borup-Borg]], who had dominated since the introduction of {{wp|parliamentarianism}} in 1840. Among other policies they supported a complete overall of the Scovernois {{wp|taxation|tax system}} and later the introduction of {{wp|agricultural subsidies}} for farmers in the wake of rapid {{wp|industrialisation}}. Unlike most parties of the time, the People's Party were not led by a forefront, eccentric and recognisable personality (as had been the relatively successful governments of the [[Pileads (party)|Pileads]] and [[Liberal Party (Scovern)|Liberals]]), instead being an alliance of various factions united by support for the liberation of the peasantry. | The LFP has their origins in the [[Scovern|People's Party]] (FP), founded in 1878 as an {{wp|agrarian}}, {{wp|liberalism|liberal}} peasants' party who opposed the trend of {{wp|aristocracy|aristocratic}} governments such as that of [[Carl Ferdinand Hanssen-Andersen|Hanssen-Andersen]] and the then-incumbent [[August Jakob von Borup-Borg|Borup-Borg]], who had dominated since the introduction of {{wp|parliamentarianism}} in 1840. Among other policies they supported a complete overall of the Scovernois {{wp|taxation|tax system}} and later the introduction of {{wp|agricultural subsidies}} for farmers in the wake of rapid {{wp|industrialisation}}. Unlike most parties of the time, the People's Party were not led by a forefront, eccentric and recognisable personality (as had been the relatively successful governments of the [[Pileads (party)|Pileads]] and [[Liberal Party (Scovern)|Liberals]]), instead being an alliance of various factions united by support for the liberation of the peasantry. | ||
[[File:Ludvig_Holstein-Ledreborg_by_Peter_Elfelt.jpg| | [[File:Ludvig_Holstein-Ledreborg_by_Peter_Elfelt.jpg|170px|left|thumb|[[Valdemar Sloth]], premier between 1901{{ndash}}15, was the first leader of the LFP.]] | ||
Following Borup-Borg's resignation due to ill health in 1880, the People's Party rose to becoming the third-largest party in the Rigsdagen, spurred on in general by a particularly politically-organised peasantry and a growth of liberalism across [[Scovern]] and [[Euclea]] at large. Despite this, they were unable to secure government, waning in light of [[Edvard-Ulrik Henning]]'s [[Scovern|Catholic National Party]] (KNP). In the 1880s the primary political debate in Scovern was the expansion of suffrage (opposed by the KNP, supported by the FP) and the creation of an {{wp|upper house}} to alleviate the growing size of the Rigsdagen, which had over 300 representatives by this time and was one of the largest legislatures in Euclea. Ultimately the Rigsdagen remained {{wp|unicameral}} and suffrage was expanded when the FP won a majority in 1887. | Following Borup-Borg's resignation due to ill health in 1880, the People's Party rose to becoming the third-largest party in the Rigsdagen, spurred on in general by a particularly politically-organised peasantry and a growth of liberalism across [[Scovern]] and [[Euclea]] at large. Despite this, they were unable to secure government, waning in light of [[Edvard-Ulrik Henning]]'s [[Scovern|Catholic National Party]] (KNP). In the 1880s the primary political debate in Scovern was the expansion of suffrage (opposed by the KNP, supported by the FP) and the creation of an {{wp|upper house}} to alleviate the growing size of the Rigsdagen, which had over 300 representatives by this time and was one of the largest legislatures in Euclea. Ultimately the Rigsdagen remained {{wp|unicameral}} and suffrage was expanded when the FP won a majority in 1887. | ||
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Sloth and the LFP, having inherited the beginning of the [[Great Collapse]], lost the [[1915 Scovernois general election|1915 election]] considerably, and entered opposition to the SSAI. In 1921, following the nearby [[Valduvian Revolution]], the SAP split from the SSAI (the latter of which supported the revolution), crippling the government and resulting in a {{wp|snap election}} being called the same year, which the LFP narrowly won, entering a coalition with the Catholic Union which had descended from the KNP. [[Asmus-Steen Lauritzsen]] became premier in the same political vein as his predecessor Sloth, emphasising responsible administration as a {{wp|Christian democracy|Sotirian democrat}}. The LFP also began to adopt a more anti-socialist rhetoric, wary of events in Valduvia as well as growing leftist unrest in [[Werania]] and domestically. Lauritzsen especially saw the LFP develop a reputation of being strong in the face of socialism, and their voterbase shifted considerably to the {{wp|middle class|middle}} and {{wp|upper class|upper classes}}. Though the Great Collapse had ended, Lauritzsen's tenure was characterised by unrest, riots and insurrections in support of socialism and councilism, in some places such as [[Sirnes-Tarberg]] paramilitaries were formed both promoting and opposing the imposition of socialism. | Sloth and the LFP, having inherited the beginning of the [[Great Collapse]], lost the [[1915 Scovernois general election|1915 election]] considerably, and entered opposition to the SSAI. In 1921, following the nearby [[Valduvian Revolution]], the SAP split from the SSAI (the latter of which supported the revolution), crippling the government and resulting in a {{wp|snap election}} being called the same year, which the LFP narrowly won, entering a coalition with the Catholic Union which had descended from the KNP. [[Asmus-Steen Lauritzsen]] became premier in the same political vein as his predecessor Sloth, emphasising responsible administration as a {{wp|Christian democracy|Sotirian democrat}}. The LFP also began to adopt a more anti-socialist rhetoric, wary of events in Valduvia as well as growing leftist unrest in [[Werania]] and domestically. Lauritzsen especially saw the LFP develop a reputation of being strong in the face of socialism, and their voterbase shifted considerably to the {{wp|middle class|middle}} and {{wp|upper class|upper classes}}. Though the Great Collapse had ended, Lauritzsen's tenure was characterised by unrest, riots and insurrections in support of socialism and councilism, in some places such as [[Sirnes-Tarberg]] paramilitaries were formed both promoting and opposing the imposition of socialism. | ||
[[File:Anker_Jørgensen_(1975).jpg|170px|left|thumb|[[Rolf Gunnar Rasmussen]] led a series of sweeping economic reforms in the 1970s that elevated the LFP's popularity after long stints in opposition.]] | |||
Unrest culminated in an unsuccessful attempt on Lauritzsen's life in 1924, which completely alienated the socialist movement and resulted in a major ''{{wp|cordon sanitaire}}'' on the SSAI, who subsequently began purging its anti-revolutionary elements. Many {{wp|liberal socialism|liberal socialists}} defected to the SAP, which overtook the SSAI as the predominant left-wing party overnight. Lauritzsen resigned the same year, replaced by [[Tue Brink]] who led the LFP government into the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], later participating in the {{wp|grand coalition}} of the LFP, SAP and Radical Liberals during the war under [[Harry Antonsen]]. | |||
The LFP lost government in the 1934 election, remaining in opposition until 1947. A brief stint in government between 1947{{ndash}}51 saw the LFP endorse furthering [[Euclean Community|Euclean integration]] and supporting a {{wp|referendum}} on the issue. In the 1950s, growing {{wp|urbanisation}} alienated the LFP's agrarian voterbase, who split and formed [[Agrarforbund]] in 1957. The LFP did not re-enter government until 1973, when [[Rolf Gunnar Rasmussen]] was elected. Rasmussen led brash economic reforms that sharply criticised the {{wp|social democratic}} economic policies of the previous three decades. Rasmussen was rigourously pro-business and anti-regulations, and dismantled state involvement in things such as {{wp|media}} and loosened restrictions on trading. Though his policies were majorly disliked by the Scovernois left, they were successful in enhancing economic growth and the LFP won re-election under his political ideology until 1989 (under former economic minister [[Hans Rosenkvist]] from 1981{{ndash}}89). | The LFP lost government in the 1934 election, remaining in opposition until 1947. A brief stint in government between 1947{{ndash}}51 saw the LFP endorse furthering [[Euclean Community|Euclean integration]] and supporting a {{wp|referendum}} on the issue. In the 1950s, growing {{wp|urbanisation}} alienated the LFP's agrarian voterbase, who split and formed [[Agrarforbund]] in 1957. The LFP did not re-enter government until 1973, when [[Rolf Gunnar Rasmussen]] was elected. Rasmussen led brash economic reforms that sharply criticised the {{wp|social democratic}} economic policies of the previous three decades. Rasmussen was rigourously pro-business and anti-regulations, and dismantled state involvement in things such as {{wp|media}} and loosened restrictions on trading. Though his policies were majorly disliked by the Scovernois left, they were successful in enhancing economic growth and the LFP won re-election under his political ideology until 1989 (under former economic minister [[Hans Rosenkvist]] from 1981{{ndash}}89). | ||
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Liberal People's Party Liberale Folkspartiet Liberale Folkeparti Frjálslyndi Alþýðuflokkurinn | |
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| Abbreviation | LFP, LFp, FA |
| Leader | Ine-Linda Nesby |
| Founded | June 11, 1868 |
| Headquarters | Tranebærgade 17, Rimso, Mesconia |
| Newspaper | Nye liberale |
| Student wing | Liberale studerende |
| Women's wing | Liberale kvinder |
| LGBT+ wing | LGBT+ Liberale |
| Membership (2020) |  234,000 |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism Social liberalism Pro-Eucleanism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Continental affiliation | Alliance of Conservatives and Democrats for Euclea |
| Colours | Blue |
| Rigsdagen | 111 / 318
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| Forsamling (Mesconia) | 77 / 157
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| Folkshus (Vestelia) | 53 / 146
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| Samkoma (Frelland) | 25 / 88
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| Website | |
| lfp.sk | |
The Liberal People's Party (Mescon: Liberale Folkspartiet, Vestelian: Liberale Folkeparti, Frellandic: Frjálslyndi Alþýðuflokkurinn), abbreviated LFP, LFp or FA is a centre-right political party in the Kingdom of Scovern. Historically an opposition party to the SAP, the LFP are currently the largest party in the Rigsdagen and the Forsamling, and produce the current premier Ine-Linda Nesby in a coalition government with the Radicals.
History
The LFP has their origins in the People's Party (FP), founded in 1878 as an agrarian, liberal peasants' party who opposed the trend of aristocratic governments such as that of Hanssen-Andersen and the then-incumbent Borup-Borg, who had dominated since the introduction of parliamentarianism in 1840. Among other policies they supported a complete overall of the Scovernois tax system and later the introduction of agricultural subsidies for farmers in the wake of rapid industrialisation. Unlike most parties of the time, the People's Party were not led by a forefront, eccentric and recognisable personality (as had been the relatively successful governments of the Pileads and Liberals), instead being an alliance of various factions united by support for the liberation of the peasantry.
Following Borup-Borg's resignation due to ill health in 1880, the People's Party rose to becoming the third-largest party in the Rigsdagen, spurred on in general by a particularly politically-organised peasantry and a growth of liberalism across Scovern and Euclea at large. Despite this, they were unable to secure government, waning in light of Edvard-Ulrik Henning's Catholic National Party (KNP). In the 1880s the primary political debate in Scovern was the expansion of suffrage (opposed by the KNP, supported by the FP) and the creation of an upper house to alleviate the growing size of the Rigsdagen, which had over 300 representatives by this time and was one of the largest legislatures in Euclea. Ultimately the Rigsdagen remained unicameral and suffrage was expanded when the FP won a majority in 1887.
As the Liberals continued to decline, Valdemar Sloth led a successful merger between the FP and Liberals, creating the modern Liberal People's Party in 1906. Sloth also led a reformation of the general income tax (which was introduced in 1890) and introduced a wealth tax in 1909. His government also introduced universal suffrage in 1911, and by now the LFP had moved to the centre-right of the political spectrum, in opposition to the growing Scovernois Section of the Workers' International (SSAI), which was founded in 1908.
Sloth and the LFP, having inherited the beginning of the Great Collapse, lost the 1915 election considerably, and entered opposition to the SSAI. In 1921, following the nearby Valduvian Revolution, the SAP split from the SSAI (the latter of which supported the revolution), crippling the government and resulting in a snap election being called the same year, which the LFP narrowly won, entering a coalition with the Catholic Union which had descended from the KNP. Asmus-Steen Lauritzsen became premier in the same political vein as his predecessor Sloth, emphasising responsible administration as a Sotirian democrat. The LFP also began to adopt a more anti-socialist rhetoric, wary of events in Valduvia as well as growing leftist unrest in Werania and domestically. Lauritzsen especially saw the LFP develop a reputation of being strong in the face of socialism, and their voterbase shifted considerably to the middle and upper classes. Though the Great Collapse had ended, Lauritzsen's tenure was characterised by unrest, riots and insurrections in support of socialism and councilism, in some places such as Sirnes-Tarberg paramilitaries were formed both promoting and opposing the imposition of socialism.
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Unrest culminated in an unsuccessful attempt on Lauritzsen's life in 1924, which completely alienated the socialist movement and resulted in a major cordon sanitaire on the SSAI, who subsequently began purging its anti-revolutionary elements. Many liberal socialists defected to the SAP, which overtook the SSAI as the predominant left-wing party overnight. Lauritzsen resigned the same year, replaced by Tue Brink who led the LFP government into the Great War, later participating in the grand coalition of the LFP, SAP and Radical Liberals during the war under Harry Antonsen.
The LFP lost government in the 1934 election, remaining in opposition until 1947. A brief stint in government between 1947–51 saw the LFP endorse furthering Euclean integration and supporting a referendum on the issue. In the 1950s, growing urbanisation alienated the LFP's agrarian voterbase, who split and formed Agrarforbund in 1957. The LFP did not re-enter government until 1973, when Rolf Gunnar Rasmussen was elected. Rasmussen led brash economic reforms that sharply criticised the social democratic economic policies of the previous three decades. Rasmussen was rigourously pro-business and anti-regulations, and dismantled state involvement in things such as media and loosened restrictions on trading. Though his policies were majorly disliked by the Scovernois left, they were successful in enhancing economic growth and the LFP won re-election under his political ideology until 1989 (under former economic minister Hans Rosenkvist from 1981–89).