Renew Britain

Renew
Leader Sandra Khadhouri
James Clarke
James Torrance
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Ideology Centrism[1]
Pro-Europeanism
Political position Centre
Colours      Blue
House of Commons
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Website
https://www.renewparty.org.uk/

Renew is a centrist political party in the United Kingdom.[2][3] The party was set up to provide an alternative for moderate voters following the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum in 2016. One of its main positions is to advocate remaining part of the European Union. The party has three leaders Sandra Khadhouri, James Clarke and James Torrance.[4]

History

Renew was founded by Sandra Khadhouri,[5] Chris Coghlan, James Clarke [6] and James Torrance.[7] Coghlan, Clarke and Torrance ran as independents in Battersea, Bermondsey and Southwark and Kensington respectively in the 2017 general election after securing funding from individuals, including property developer Richard Breen.[8]

In September 2018, Renew formed an electoral alliance with Advance Together, with Advance's Annabel Mullin joining the leadership team.[9]

Ideology

The party has been compared to Emmanuel Macron's En Marche! party in France.[10] and has been supported by the French MP Amélie de Montchalin who is also the whip of the majority in the French National Assembly. According to the party's website, its core aim is to renew UK politics, address inequality and division in the country, and stop Brexit. The party has campaigned throughout the UK since its launch.[11][12]

Electoral performance

On 2 March 2018, James Cousins, a former Conservative and latterly independent councillor of Wandsworth London Borough Council joined Renew, giving the party its first seat in local government.[13] A former Labour councillor in Portsmouth joined Renew as well, providing the party with its second seat in local government.[14]

In the 2018 local elections, the party stood 16 candidates in London and the North East. They won no seats, with James Cousins losing his seat in Wandsworth.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Renew Britain - People from outside politics to renew Britain's hope". Renew Party.
  2. ↑ Watts, Joe (21 April 2018). "Millions of people feel politically homeless and would back new centre ground party". The Independent. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. ↑ MacAskill, Andrew; Faulconbridge, Guy (19 February 2018). "New British party inspired by Macron seeks to overturn Brexit". Reuters. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Chakelian, Anoosh (22 May 2018). ""We're out, accept it!": on the road with Renew – the new political party trying to reverse Brexit". New Statesman. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Gavin, Harvey (9 March 2018). "We were lied to! New 'Renew' party hopes to overturn Brexit". Daily Express. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Quigley, Rosie (19 May 2017). "Insurtech guru to stand as MP to protect start-ups". Insurance Post. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Torrance, James. "This is why we've set up Renew". The Independent. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Wright, Robert (14 October 2017). "New anti-Brexit party hopes to capture UK politics centre ground". The Financial Times. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "New Alliance of the Renew Party and Advance Together". Renew Party. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  10. ↑ Staff writer (20 February 2018). "Inspired by Macron, new anti-Brexit party launches in Britain". Euractiv. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Chakelian, Anoosh (22 May 2018). ""We're out, accept it!": on the road with Renew – the new political party trying to reverse Brexit". New Statesman. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  12. ↑ BBC Interviews (Television). Renew Britain via YouTube. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  13. ↑ Gavin, Harvey (9 March 2018). "We were lied to! New 'Renew' party hopes to overturn Brexit". Daily Express. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  14. ↑ Neilan, Catherine (1 May 2018). "Third councillor defects to centrist party Renew". City A.M. Archived from the original on 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Shaftesbury Ward results". wandsworth.gov.uk. Wandsworth London Borough Council. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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