The Independents | |
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| Founded | 10 July 2019 |
| Dissolved | 12 January 2020 |
| Split from | Change UK |
| Headquarters | 1 Mill Yard Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NR |
| Colours | Magenta |
| Slogan | Independent together |
| Website | |
| https://www.theindependents.org.uk/ | |
The Independents were a group of independent MPs in the UK House of Commons that came together in July 2019.[1] The group, which was not a registered political party, described itself as a "co-operative of independent politicians" who hoped to "encourage a stronger spirit of cross-party working" and "will work collaboratively in the national interest".[2] As a technical group, The Independents did not have any formal policies, only providing administrative support to its members who were bound by its six key values[3][4] of "country first, collaboration, integrity, respect, leadership and openness".[5]
The group had five founding members, four who were elected as Labour MPs and one as a Conservative. When parliament was dissolved for the 2019 general election, two remained, three having left to join the Liberal Democrats.
- ^ Zeffman, Henry (10 July 2019). "All change: independent MPs team up, but not as a party". The Times. Retrieved 10 July 2019.(subscription required)
- ^ McCarthy, Sebastian (10 July 2019). "Take two: Ex-Change UK MPs forge new alliance called The Independents". City AM. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Lines, Harriet (11 July 2019). "Five UK MPs form new commons grouping to support independent parliamentarians". Gibraltar Chronicle. Press Association. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Values". The Independents. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Chaplain, Chloe (10 July 2019). "The Independents: Ex-Change UK MPs re-brand again with another new political group". The i. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
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