Progressive Democrats

Progressive Democrats (PD) is a democratic capitalist party which believes that social change comes from a combination of progressive government at the center and community action. We do not believe that social change can be delivered solely by a top-down approach. That means that we value the role of our members and affiliated members as progressive campaigners, community activists and social entrepreneurs who forge positive change in their own neighbourhoods as well as shaping and promoting national policy. It is our members who can inspire and engage local people and communities. Together our members and affiliates can create a party that is truly reflective of the communities we serve; a party able to turn outwards and find innovative and flexible ways to encourage contact and support from local communities, drawing in those who share Progressive Democrats’ values, and therefore bringing a range of skills and experience into its work. Our members and our affiliated members are invaluable as Progressive Democrats activists in building our electoral support, arguing our case, in ensuring a local Progressive Democrats presence in every constituency, and in being an agent for change locally, nationally, and internationally. Many Progressive Democrats supporters are also progressive campaigners, community activists and social entrepreneurs who forge positive change in their own neighbourhoods. We value this contribution and should embrace their activism. We need dialogue and to work in partnership with our Progressive Democrats supporters. The party’s organisation needs to match the way people live and reach out beyond its membership to our Progressive Democrats supporters. Staying permanently in touch with our supporters, our local communities and the voters we seek to serve will mean we stay in government and are always a contender for government.