In the spirit of closer working between conference and Lib Dem Voice, we were invited to send an observer to the deliberations of the Federal Conference Committee, which meets shortly before Conference.
The Liverpool Arena does have a roof, noted party staff as operation issues began the order of the day. Those who had been onsite for longer reported that the Liverpool Arena staff were helpful, had a can-do attitude, and had worked hard to fix the few problems that had arisen. London Assembly Members will be reassured to hear that they are permitted to use the facilities set aside for Parliamentarians. Taxis have been notified of the times likely to be busiest when queues for the shuttle buses rise; and even as the meeting began, more flags were being deployed to the outside of the building to make it look more “Lib Dem.”
Federal Conference Committee is charged with the day-to-day running of conference and is the final arbiter on what gets discussed. They have been discussing the conference agenda for months. They decide which if any amendments finally see the light of day. They have input on decisions about separate votes. They rule whether emergency motions are genuine emergencies. At their meeting in the conference centre just hours before the first major events take place, they meet with party staff to decide how the rest of us will be spending our next two days. After a brief report on the technical issues, they get stuck into considering amendments.
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