Radical Liberals
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Radical Liberals Liobrálaithe Radacachah | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Dissolved | 1934 |
| Split from | Caldish Democrats |
| Succeeded by | Liberty Party (Indirect) |
| Ideology | Liberalism |
The Radical Liberals (Ghaillish: Liobrálaithe Radacachah) was a political party in Caldia from 1906 to 1934. It was established following a split from the Caldish Democrats. The party supported liberalism and isolationism. It was outlawed in 1934 during the Occupation of Caldia for its association with anti-occupation insurgent groups.
Origins
The party was established in 1906 by a splinter group of isolationist politicians. The group was expelled from the liberal Caldish Democrats at the behest of Taoiseach Conán Ó Faoláin in February 1906. The politcians were opposed to the pro-Estmerish foreign policy entertained by Ó Faoláin, a departure from Caldia's more traditional neutrality. The expelled parliamentarians held a conference in Clyte on 18 March 1906 and established the new party to support their re-election efforts in forced by-elections. Many of the expelled members held onto their seats, resulting in Ó Faoláin's resignation as leader of the Caldish Democrats and taoiseach.
In addition to isolationist policies, the Radical Liberals wanted to reduce social inequality. Some factions of the party were open to the notion of a welfare state, but this issue divided the party. The party is associated with historical radicalism.