Moderate Party of Rutania

The New Right is a national centre-right party in the Commonwealth of Rutania. The New Right has roots in other political parties, most notably the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals, Free Democrats, Social Democrats, and the Labour Party.

Founding
The United Alternative was founded by 22 parliamentarians. These members of Parliament found themselves increasingly at odds with their own parties and decided that it would be better to form a more inclusive political party. Fiscally conservative but socially liberal, these parliamentarians were soon able to draw an additional 73 members into their party. Initially the new party was known as the United Alternative but it quickly became recognized as the New Right.

Toby Degotardi was selected by the New Right to serve as it's first leader. His tenure proved to be short as he was ousted by the fiery Alex Drake-Brockman shortly after the 3500 elections. Drake-Brockman proved to be an effective parliamentarian but a poor campaigner. During his time as leader, Drake-Brockman served as the parliamentary kingmaker. This would later prove useful as he used his new position to help obtain seats in the Cabinet for the New Right. However, under his leadership the party lost seven parliamentary seats.

Drake-Brockman voluntarily resigned and was replaced by Christian Guillou. Guillou was voted in by the parliamentary caucus in the first official leadership election.