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Andrew Simon Fraser (born 12 February 1987) is currently a law student, new media activist, blogger and social commentator.

Andrew’s main interest is to promote Libertarianism and Constitutionalism in the mainstream UK politics. He was a member of the Labour Party but has recently criticised most of the policies of the government. He stated that, “You have to be pragmatic and a tactical voter. The Labour government has done more than any other government to secure gay rights and for that I will always be grateful for. My Conservative MP, David Wilshire proposed section 28 and still opposes gay rights and for that I am cautious of the Conservatives and can never vote for him.”

Andrew Fraser although being openly gay describes himself as Roman Catholic. He believes in Deconstruction and has stated that, “Deconstruction enabled me to reconcile my faith with my sexuality.” Andrew however admits that he is suspicious of organised religion and states that his concept of God is more inline with Deism. Since the beginning of 2007, he has been in a long-term relationship.

Most controversially, Andrew being an adherent Libertarian opposes the Welfare State in its entirety. He also opposes the European Union stating, “[a]s a Constitutionalist I support national sovereignty and our country’s membership of the EU conflicts with this principle. It is clear that there is a federalist agenda within the EU and the people will eventually have to decide whether we want to be a state within a Federal Europe, or claim back our national sovereignty. If the people want the latter, withdrawal from the Union is inevitable and I would support that.” Andrew is also against the Human Rights Act 1998. “I campaign for an entrenched Bill of Rights and codification of our Constitution; the Human Rights Act doesn’t achieve this. The Act has not secured civil liberties; all it has done is allowed Afghan terrorists claim asylum and left criminals unpunished. I would support a repeal of the Act and the start of a mature movement that would result in an entrenched Bill of Rights and a codified Constitution.”