In the UK, at least without further context, to describe someone as 'liberal' means to me that they have socially liberal views or are generous with their prope

In the UK, at least without further context, to describe someone as 'liberal' means to me that they have socially liberal views or are generous with their property and 'a liberal' means either socially liberal views or a member or supporter of the Liberal party. You would have to qualify the word liberal with something such as 'neo' to get me to think you meant someone like Thatcher or Reagan.