Your relationship with us
The Open Party provides all the support one would expect from a traditional political party, but without the catch. You are standing on your own platform, not selling a party’s manifesto. You can say what you believe and advance the issues that are important to you and your constituents.
We are open to everyone: left/right, green/brown, in/out. We believe that success comes from differing perspectives talking it out, not from people all singing the same tune.
Your relationship with us
Our support for you
We will finance 100% of your election campaign. A typical candidate’s campaign is currently around £12,000. We will also provide the advice and campaign support you need to compete with the big parties. You will be looked after. Other Open Party candidates and supporters will be there to leaflet, canvas and campaign for you. If elected, we will help you hit the ground running as an effective and active MP.
Our support for you
Time and commitment
In the months leading up to an election, you will be answering voters’ questions, attending webinars and hustings, and meeting the public.
The time commitment has been designed to be manageable for someone working full-time. It should be possible to fulfil commitments around a typical 9-5 working week, and most events will be evenings or weekends.
If the public selects you as one of the Open Party candidates, then the commitment will increase. You will have lots of support from us, but you should expect to be engaged in campaigning 8 to 16 hours per week during a 6-week campaign.
And if you are elected? Well, perhaps draft that resignation letter.
Time and commitment
Free speech
We believe that free speech is a critical element of democracy. We don’t believe the solution to offence lies in speech control, rather that everyone should self-regulate by acting with both respect and tolerance for others.
Within reason, as a candidate you are free to speak and act as you see fit. ‘Reason’ essentially means that you operate within applicable law and regulations, you treat others with respect and consideration, and you do not bring the Open Party into disrepute.
Free speech
