Alliance for Progress and Renewal

The Alliance for Progress and Renewal, or ALFA for short, is a minor centre-right political party in the Kingdom of Hutori. It was founded in 3883 as a break away from the right wing of the Liberal League which dominates Hutori politics.

Founding
The party was founded by Robin Goldsmith and several other former Liberal League members in October of 3883. The described there dissatisfaction with the Liberal League and its drift to the left and its interventionism with regards to the economy. The party launched officially on the 21st of the month and reported that around 50,000 members had signed up by December 3883.

Core Ideology
ALFAs core ideology is made up Economic Liberalism, Conservatism and Republicanism. The party promotes the ideas of individuals making economic decisions rather than large governing bodies or the state. The party supports the free market approach calling it 'true capitalism' and whole heartedly opposes corporatism.

ALFA has often been labelled as 'conservative with a small c', which is linked with soft-conservatism. The party officially supports gay marriage and LGBT rights, although it rejects the ideals of radical feminism and the 'radical LGBT movement'. On abortion the party has often said that abortions should happen as early as possible if the pregnancy is unwanted.

The party is strongly republican and opposes the monarchy and believes Hutori should return to being a fully fledged republic with both the head of state and head of government being separate elected officials. This to many seemed to contrast it's right-wing stance with most right-wing parties being overwhelmingly pro-monarchy. The stance seemed almost like a move to try and pry away conservative votes from the NCP who are pro-monarchy but formally the only conservative leaning party in the country.

Leadership
Leadership elections are held when either the current leader resigns or 20% of MPs write a letter of no confidence to the party whip. These letters are held for up to a year at a time to allow a build up.