Renew Party
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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]
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Renew Party | |
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Founded | 19 February 2018 (2018-02-19) |
Dissolved | 1 February 2022 (2022-02-01) |
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 |
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]