Labour and Freedom List

The Labour and Freedom List (Lista Lavoro e Libertà, 3L) was a political party in Italy led by Giulio Tremonti.[1]

Labour and Freedom List

Lista Lavoro e Libertà
LeaderGiulio Tremonti
Founded7 October 2012
DissolvedMarch 2013
Split fromThe People of Freedom
IdeologyFiscal conservatism
Neomercantilism
Christian democracy
Social democracy
Social conservatism
Alter-globalization
Federalism
Political positionCentre/Centre-right
Colours   Blue, Orange
Website
www.listalavoroliberta.it

History

In a press conference, on 3 October 2012, Tremonti explained that the party might also be called Forward Together (Avanti Insieme). The words "forward" and "together" were, respectively, tributes to the social-democratic tradition (Avanti! was the newspaper of the Italian Socialist Party, PSI) and the Catholic one, the two wings upon which the new party was founded.[2] The party defined itself as being neither centre-right nor centre-left: the former was criticised for supporting economic liberalism and neglecting social rights, the latter for rejecting traditions and being too liberal on immigration and ethical issues.[3]

At the party's founding convention, on 6–7 October 2012, speakers included Rino Formica, a former minister of Finance, of whom Tremonti was a protégé within the PSI.[4][5] Tremonti, who had been four times minister of Economy and Finance (1994–1995, 2001–2004, 2005–2006, 2008–2012) under Silvio Berlusconi and vice president of Forza Italia (2005–2009), was thus leaving The People of Freedom, the party of which he had been among the leading founding member in 2009.

On 5 December Tremonti signed a political pact with Roberto Maroni, leader of Lega Nord (LN).[6] This led to an electoral pact for the 2013 general election, under which Tremonti and his followers were included in Lega Nord's lists. Tremonti stood as candidate for the Senate in Lombardy and headed the list in most southern regions.[7][8] He and Paolo Naccarato were thus elected, but soon distanced from Lega Nord.[9] Also, soon after the election, 3L ceased to be active as a party.

Electoral results
Chamber of Deputies
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
2013 into Lega Nord –
0 / 630
–
Giulio Tremonti
Senate of the Republic
Election year Votes % Seats +/− Leader
2013 into Lega Nord –
2 / 315
–
Giulio Tremonti

References
  1. "Tremonti: a Riccione il lancio del 'Manifesto', e' l'ora del 'Compra Italia'". Libero Quotidiano. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  2. "Tremonti in campo "La mia lista composta da tantissimi giovani" Parte il tour da Riccione". Archiviostorico.corriere.it. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  3. Manifesto of the Labour and Freedom List Archived 2014-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, pages 24-25
  4. Martina Castigliani. "Ex Pdl e imputati: ecco la lista di Tremonti. "Siamo in una guerra" (video)". Il Fatto Quotidiano. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  5. "Uscita di Sicurezza - Presentazione del Manifesto politico di 3L Lista Lavoro Libertà, movimento di Giulio Tremonti" (in Italian). RadioRadicale.it. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  6. Redazione Online. "Maroni: è alleanza con Tremonti alle regionali lombarde e alle politiche: «Lui premier? Forse". Corriere.it. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  7. 20 gennaio 2013. "Tremonti capolista al Senato per la Lega Nord. Niente liste all'estero. Sassate al Maroni point". Il Sole 24 ORE. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  8. Partecipa. "Lista Lavoro Libertà". Listalavoroliberta.it. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  9. http://www.senato.it/Leg17/4244
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