In this episode I spoke to the Liberal Party. The term ‘liberal’ is startlingly infrequent in British political discourse, much to the contrast of our American cousins. In the past 40 years, those identifying as liberals have played a key role in determining the outcome of UK general elections, be that through the SDP or Lib Dems. Now, however, the movement has been pushed to the fringes of mainstream policy making. I spoke to Liberal Party leader and councillor in Liverpool Steve Radford, to discuss the state of Liberalism, the Party’s roots its links to the US Democrats and UKIP.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Why Bother? Podcast explores the fringes of our mainstream culture, and the sort of people that occupy them. In my first series, I will be speaking to some of Britain’s smallest political parties, to ask them what motivates them to dedicate time and energy into a cause that can often only be rewarded by a grinding election, a handful of votes, and a lost deposit.These are tales of camaraderie and morality from those who aim to turn hopeless causes into reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.