Free Enterprise Group Explained

The Free Enterprise Group was a grouping of Thatcherite British Conservative Party Members of Parliament founded in mid-2011 by Liz Truss that existed until 2022.^[1] The book Britannia Unchained was written by members of the group.^[2] The group has been associated with the Institute of Economic Affairs.^[3] The group was effectively succeeded by the Free Market Forum, also affiliated with the IEA.

MPs listed as supporters of this group have included:^{[4] [5]}

• Still an MP following the general election held on 4th July 2024

See also

• Popular Conservatism, another Truss-supporting vehicle

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-09-05 . Liz Truss: An heir to Thatcher intent on shaking up Britain . 2022-09-27 . AP NEWS . en.
2. Web site: 2012-08-22 . Britannia Unchained: the rise of the new Tory right . 2022-09-27 . the Guardian . en.
3. Web site: Free Enterprise Group – TobaccoTactics . 2022-09-27 . tobaccotactics.org . en.
4. Web site: 27 February 2012 . Free Enterprise Group & Institute of Economic Affairs Growth Forum proposals launched . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814120239/https://iea.org.uk/in-the-media/press-release/free-enterprise-group-institute-of-economic-affairs-growth-forum-proposal . 2019-08-14. Institute of Economic Affairs.
5. Web site: Welcome Free Enterprise Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20131209105108/http:/www.freeenterprise.org.uk/ . 2013-12-09 . freeenterprise.org.uk.