[8] The SLF advances social liberal policies, theory and thought leadership within British politics, often in opposition to free market fundamentalism.

It takes inspiration from the political ideas of William Beveridge, John Maynard Keynes, Thomas Hill Green, Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse, David Lloyd George, Jo Grimond and Charles Kennedy amongst others.

[11] The book covered three main policy areas; the economy, welfare and climate change and included contributions from active members of the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party.

The Forum regularly publishes pamphlets written by members relevant to social liberal thought and action.

Another book, published in 2012, subjected The Orange Book to further scrutiny, challenging its emphasis on economic liberalism and rejecting its preponderant support for market solutions: A new book, published in April 2023, with a paperback version which came out in April 2024, envisions a new form of egalitarian liberalism that focuses on the need for a fairer and more equitable society: The current Chair of the Social Liberal Forum is Cllr Iain Brodie-Browne and Deputy-Chair Louise Harris [13] Previous Chairs of the SLF have included Helen Flynn, Naomi Smith, Gareth Epps, David Hall-Matthews and Richard Grayson.