Liberal Democrat autumn conference moves by a day (sort of)
Federal Conference Committee (FCC) chair Andrew Wiseman has announced plans to end this autumn’s Liberal Democrat conference on Tuesday rather than on Wednesday when it is held in Brighton this autumn....
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The most useful Facebook web address you don’t know
The most useful Facebook web address, of course, is www.Facebook.com. I’m going to hazard a guess that you might be aware of it. However, the chances also are that you are not aware of events.fb.com....
View ArticleEarly bird registration open for autumn conference – but only until 27 April
Online registration is now open for the autumn Liberal Democrat federal conference in Brighton (17-20 September). There is a super early bird cheaper rate* for people who register well in advance – but...
View ArticleLiberal Democrat Party Awards 2016: get your nominations in
From the Lib Dem website with a few light edits: Nominations are now open for this year’s Party Awards. These awards are voted and decided by party members, with the winners announced at our Autumn...
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First details of agenda for the 2016 autumn Lib Dem conference
From Geoff Payne’s latest excellent Federal Conference Committee (FCC) report comes information on what will be debated this autumn at the Lib Dem conference in Brighton: Note – all of Geoff’s...
View ArticleLiberal Democrat Brighton Conference outline agenda published
Here it is, including Europe, Trident and the outcome of the party’s governance review which includes some major proposed changes to the way the party is run and, i particular, the way strategy is...
View ArticleDid you spot the problem with the Liberal Democrat conference paperwork?
The next Liberal Democrat federal conference is now only just over a month away, starting in Brighton on Saturday 17th September and running through to 20th September (yes, 20th – a Tuesday – rather...
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9 tips for speaking at Liberal Democrat conference
Moving a constitutional amendment, of course. With the latest Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton coming up soon, here are some tips for would-be new, and indeed, experienced, speakers at party...
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Tim Farron launches Liberal Democrat plan for Britain in Europe
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron is today launching the Liberal Democrat Plan for Britain in Europe, including a demand that Parliament votes on the terms of negotiation before Article 50 is...
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Great to see this move from Islington Lib Dems
The Islington Liberal Democrats local party for years has asked for a voluntary donation from conference reps to provide financial help to those who would otherwise struggle to be able to go to...
View ArticleEurope motion for Brighton Lib Dem conference published
The motion on Europe to be debated at the forthcoming Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton has now been published. The one selected for debate is the motion put in by the Federal Policy Committee...
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My favourite conference amendment
From the paperwork for the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton: Makes my finest moment pale by comparison. As with that, though, there is a serious point here too – that as part of the Governance...
View ArticleNorman Lamb to float dedicated NHS tax at Lib Dem conference this weekend
The Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Norman Lamb will use his keynote speech at the party’s federal conference in Brighton this weekend to float the idea of a dedicated NHS tax and to announce a...
View ArticleYou’ve got it wrong if your benefits reform plan benefits me
The enthusiasm of politicians to give me money is bizarre. They love bundles of tax policies that make me better off. They nearly all consider the fact that I can afford a place of my own in London is...
View ArticleEnthusiastic, disjointed bemusement: Lib Dem conference so far
There is still a real buzz around Liberal Democrat events created by the volume, talent and eagerness of the party’s new members. That has been on display again at the party’s conference in Brighton....
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Clegg and Cable reverse their traditional roles over party policy
During the Coalition years, it was far from uncommon to hear Nick Clegg talking about diverting from policy that Liberal Democrat conference had voted for whilst Vince Cable made noises about how the...
View ArticleHealth, education, Europe: the new Lib Dem trinity?
Health, education, Europe. That’s the combo which Tim Farron will set out as being at the heart of the Liberal Democrat message in his conference speech later today. Of course, regular readers will...
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“Together, we must fight to keep Britain open, tolerant and united”– Tim Farron
Before the start of Tim Farron’s conference speech, I highlighted the health, education and Europe policy trio set to be at the heart of his address. Yet the Liberal Democrat leader‘s speech was...
View ArticleWhat is the point of the Liberal Democrats?
That’s the subject of The Times‘s Red Box podcast from the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton, including Lib Dem peer Lynne Featherstone and former staffer James McGrory. As presenter Matt Chorley...
View ArticleVIDEO: Tim Farron on being a strong opposition
Here’s the new film from the Liberal Democrats, featuring party leader Tim Farron talking about what an opposition party really should be doing: Taken from Tim Farron’s Brighton conference speech.
View ArticleTim Farron’s appeal to Labour supporters
Here’s the new film from the Liberal Democrats, an extract from Tim Farron’s conference speech in which he called on more Labour supporters to leave their party (as these people have done):
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