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In the bowels of the conference hotel, with some odds props and a weird aroma, I was quizzed by fellow Liberal Democrat Richard Maxwell during the Brighton conference. … Read the full post »
2018 Brighton Conference
Read about the 2018 Liberal Democrat federal autumn conference, which was held on the south coast of England in Brighton.
For more about Liberal Democrat conferences in general see Lib Dem conference: what you need to know.
Lib Dem conference: how you can (re)watch all the debates, speeches and more
Thanks to Rob Tuck in the Lib Dem forum on Reddit, there’s a handy collection of links to watch again the various parts of the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton. … Read the full post »
We versus you: the difference between members and supporters
During the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton, one of the most frequent questions people asked me (coming a close second after “do you really still use a BlackBerry?”*) was about the proposals to introduce a registered supporters scheme. … Read the full post »
Erotic spasms, the role of moderation and how to win: Vince Cable’s conference speech
Complete with the trailed reference to an erotic spasm (not a plug for his recent novel but rather a reference to the pleasure some got from voting Leave), changed to “exotic” when delivered, Vince Cable gave his autumn conference speech – perhaps his last such as party leader – today. … Read the full post »
“We must all step up”: Gina Miller’s speech to Lib Dem conference
I was and still am rather puzzled by why Gina Miller decided to use time with journalists at Liberal Democrat conference to criticise other Remain campaigners. That said, her speech went down very well. … Read the full post »
Sunday at Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton
What comes after Saturday at Lib Dem conference? Sunday, of course. Which was also the day I got to meet Ian Kearns, who gave a barnstormer of a speech about leaving Labour. … Read the full post »
How the media sexes up Liberal Democrat conference
Saturday’s consultation session at Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton on Vince Cable’s proposed party reforms was attended by several hundred people. … Read the full post »
Saturday at Liberal Democrat conference, Brighton
Lovely weather, lots of new party members and even a few journalists spotted in Brighton today for the Liberal Democrat federal conference. … Read the full post »
Six possible things for your Liberal Democrat conference diary
Hope to see many readers at the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton. I’ll be the one wandering past with a BlackBerry, or you can find me… … Read the full post »
Key extra details published for Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton
Details of the emergency motions, amendments and other updates for the Liberal Democrat federal conference in Brighton have now been published with the release of Conference Extra. … Read the full post »