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Renew Party | |
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| Founded | 19 February 2018 |
| Dissolved | 1 February 2022 |
| Merged into | True and Fair Party |
| Headquarters | 151 Battersea Rise London SW11 1HP[1] |
| Ideology | Reformism[2] Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre[3] |
| Colours | Blue Pink |
The Renew Party was a minor centrist political party in the United Kingdom.[3][4] It was set up in 2017 to provide an alternative for moderate voters in the wake of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. The party described itself as wanting to reform existing political structures and did not identify with either left-wing or right-wing ideologies.[5] It welcomed candidates and members from non-political backgrounds.[6]
One of the party's main positions was to advocate that the UK should be part of the European Union, although it also emphasised investment in education, sustainable development and environmental protection as key values.[5] James Clarke had led the party since July 2020, with Carla Burns as deputy leader.[7]
The party merged into the newly formed True and Fair Party on 1 February 2022.[8]
- ^ "Registration summary: Renew". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Renew Party announces candidate for Newport West by-election". South Wales Argus.
- ^ a b Watts, Joe (21 April 2018). "Millions of people feel politically homeless and would back new centre ground party". The Independent. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
... the centrist party said it could appeal to voters ...
; Chakelian, Anoosh (22 May 2018). "'We're out, accept it!': on the road with Renew – the new political party trying to reverse Brexit". The New Statesman. Retrieved 5 November 2018.'... it is a challenge for us to say centrism's something worth fighting for.'
; Wright, Robert (14 October 2017). "New anti-Brexit party hopes to capture UK politics centre ground". Financial Times. London. Retrieved 5 November 2018.... a new centrist party ...
- ^ MacAskill, Andrew; Faulconbridge, Guy (19 February 2018). "New British party inspired by Macron seeks to overturn Brexit". Reuters. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Our Vision" (PDF). Renew Party. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Our Vision" (PDF). Renew Party. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- "Interview: Renew - UK's New Centrist Anti-Brexit Party". Youtube.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019. - ^ "Renew Announces Leadership Changes". Renew Party. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Press release: True & Fair Party Strengthened by Renew Party Coming on Board" (PDF). True & Fair Party. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.