Young People's Party UK
The Young People's Party UK is a Georgist political party in the United Kingdom, following the ideology of 19th-century economist Henry George. It was founded in 2012 and its leader has been Thomas Hall since March 2016. According to its manifesto, it intends to replace many taxes on the productive economy with a form of land value tax; to replace the social security system with a Citizens Income; to leave the EU and re-join EFTA; to reform the banks; and to re-introduce low-cost housing.
Electoral history
In by-elections
In 2012, Dr Rohen Kapur stood for the party at the Corby by-election and Robin Smith stood for the party at the Croydon North by-election. Neither won and both lost their deposits.In 2018, Thomas Hall stood for the party at the Lewisham East by-election. He received 18 votes meaning he lost his deposit.
In local council elections
In 2013 Gerard Mark Wadsworth stood for election to the Essex County Council division of Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South, gaining 21 votes.In 2014 Gerard Mark Wadsworth stood for election to the Epping Forest District Council ward of Buckhurst Hill West, gaining 37 votes.
In 2016 Gerard Mark Wadsworth stood for election to the Epping Forest District Council ward of Buckhurst Hill West, gaining 46 votes.
In 2019 Thomas Hall stood for election to the Epping Forest District Council ward of Buckhurst Hill West, gaining 51 votes.
General election 2015
Two candidates stood for the party at the 2015 general election: Mark Wadsworth for the Epping Forest constituency and Dr Rohen Kapur for the Folkestone and Hythe constituency. Both lost their deposits.| Candidate | Constituency | Votes | Of constituency |
| Dr Rohen Kapur aka Henry Northcott | Folkestone and Hythe | 72 | 0.1 |
| Mark Wadsworth | Epping Forest | 80 | 0.2 |
| Total | 152 | 0.15 |
General election 2017
Three candidates stood for the party at the 2017 General Election: Thomas Hall for the Epping Forest constituency, Jon Collings for the City of Durham constituency, and Benjamin Weenen for the Cities of London and Westminster constituency. All three lost their deposits.| Candidate | Constituency | Votes | Of constituency |
| Jon Collings | City of Durham | 45 | 0.1 |
| Thomas Hall | Epping Forest | 110 | 0.2 |
| Benjamin Weenen | Cities of London and Westminster | 43 | 0.1 |
| Total | 198 | 0.12 |
General election 2019
Three candidates stood for the party at the 2019 General Election: Richard Galloway for the Lewisham East constituency, Thomas Hall for the Epping Forest constituency, and Rohen Kapur for the Folkestone and Hythe constituency. All three lost their deposits.| Candidate | Constituency | Votes | Of constituency |
| Richard Galloway | Lewisham East | 50 | 0.1 |
| Thomas Hall | Epping Forest | 181 | 0.4 |
| Rohen Kapur | Folkestone and Hythe | 80 | 0.1 |
| Total | 311 |