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Classical and modern liberalism

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The central ideological division at the heart of liberalism is the split between classical and modern liberalism. This division is reflected in the modern Liberal Democrat Party itself:

■ There are Lib Dem MPs, like David Laws, who are inspired by classical liberal thinking. These small-state Orange Book liberals seek to influence their party in a classical direction.

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