Young Liberals Policy Book Last updated: July 2020 Table of Contents Economy and Business ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Land Value Taxation................................................................................................................................................... 6 A Fair Deal for Pubs.................................................................................................................................................... 7 No to Sugar Taxes, Yes to Meaningful Reform ....................................................................................................... 9 Trade Unions ............................................................................................................................................................10 In Defence of the Gig Economy ..............................................................................................................................11 No to Unpaid Internships, Yes to Real Opportunities ..........................................................................................12 Towards a Radical Liberal Economic Policy: Mutuals, Co-operatives, and Worker Involvement in Industry 13 No To Minimum Unit Pricing...................................................................................................................................14 Home Affairs and Justice ...............................................................................................................................................15 Asylum Seekers Right to Work ................................................................................................................................16 Legalisation of Cannabis .........................................................................................................................................17 Violent Crime (Attacks with Glass Bottles).............................................................................................................18 Protecting the Right to a Private Life .....................................................................................................................19 Reclaiming Our Liberty ............................................................................................................................................20 Protection for Undocumented Immigrants ..........................................................................................................22 Drug Reform (AYCE Buffet) .....................................................................................................................................23 Immigration in a Globalised World ........................................................................................................................24 Criminal Records ......................................................................................................................................................26 Supporting Drug Testing at Festivals and in Nightclubs ......................................................................................27 Anti Corruption Pledge - The 5 step plan to cut abuses of power .....................................................................28 Police Reform............................................................................................................................................................30 Social Justice...................................................................................................................................................................32 A Liberal Welfare State ............................................................................................................................................33 Prostitution ...............................................................................................................................................................35 Living Wage ...............................................................................................................................................................36 Injustice Facing Gypsy, Traveller, and Roma Young People ................................................................................38 A Higher Minimum Wage for Hours that are Not Guaranteed in a Contract ...................................................40 Freedom of Choice on Abortion .............................................................................................................................41 Employment for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AYCE Buffet) .............................................................42 Inequalities for Young People in the Workplace and Welfare System...............................................................43 Universal Credit ........................................................................................................................................................44 Traveller Liberation ..................................................................................................................................................45 Young Carers ............................................................................................................................................................46 LGBT+ Youth Homelessness ...................................................................................................................................48 Autism Support.........................................................................................................................................................49 Universal Basic Income............................................................................................................................................51 Trans Rights ..............................................................................................................................................................52 International Affairs and Europe ..................................................................................................................................54 Young Liberals Policy Book 2 Global Free Trade and Tariff Wars .........................................................................................................................55 Response to the European Union Referendum ...................................................................................................56 Britain Stronger in Europe: Take Back Control .....................................................................................................57 Tibet ...........................................................................................................................................................................59 Ukrainian Political Prisoners ...................................................................................................................................60 Young Liberals Stand with Hong Kong ..................................................................................................................61 Hungary and Poland ................................................................................................................................................62 Future Relationship with Europe ............................................................................................................................63 Recognising the Uyghur Genocide and Supporting Sanctions ...........................................................................64 Britain and Russia in the context of the Russian Report: a call for a measured response, both domestically and diplomatically. ...................................................................................................................................................66 Health and Social Care ..................................................................................................................................................68 Free Contraception for All .......................................................................................................................................69 HIV and Rights ..........................................................................................................................................................70 Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide ..........................................................................................................71 Equal Rights for Mental Health Patients ................................................................................................................72 Mental Health (AYCE Buffet) ...................................................................................................................................73 Mental Health Provision ..........................................................................................................................................74 Free Periods ..............................................................................................................................................................76 Learning Disabilities .................................................................................................................................................77 Isolation and Mental Health....................................................................................................................................79