The Welsh Liberal Democrats met in Swansea for their Autumn Conference yesterday. Here are some of the highlights from Twitter.
Like the Scottish Kickstart which also took place yesterday, the event opened with a minute’s silence for the victims of the Paris atrocities.
Conference began with a minute silence for the #ParisAttacks. Our thoughts are with all there #ViveLaFrance #wldconf pic.twitter.com/UvpEiLSRbB
— Welsh Lib Dems (@WelshLibDems) November 14, 2015
Sal Brinton also mentioned the events in Paris in her speech:
.@SalBrinton on #ParisAttacks: @LibDems know these people are extremists & don't represent the Middle East #wldconf pic.twitter.com/OnSYYZNCvH
— Welsh Lib Dems (@WelshLibDems) November 14, 2015
Was some awkward squad rebellion going on?
Proud that my first vote at a #WLDConf (now under OMOV) was to suspend standing orders! pic.twitter.com/Dg8NiI6xMf
— MorganGD (@LiberalMorgan) November 14, 2015
The truth was a bit more mundane, though:
@caronmlindsay Nothing controversial! Extending the first session from 30mins to 45mins because of extra amendments 🙂
— MorganGD (@LiberalMorgan) November 15, 2015
Those amendments did cause some controversy in the debate on protecting private sector tenants – heated debate over the issue of rent controls, which were adopted as policy:
A good, passionate debate on private sector renting to start us off at #wldconf https://t.co/jVvgn8rmJC
— John Dixon (@JohnLDixon) November 14, 2015
And an attack on Labour’s treatment of rough sleepers in Newport:
@WelshLibDems vote unanimously to denounce the proposed rough sleeping ban in #Newport at #wldconf
— The Wallich (@TheWallich) November 14, 2015
IR Cymru seem to have made a really positive contribution to the Conference:
Chair of @ircymru & daughter of a teacher @Sarz_Lloyd in favour of freedom for teachers to teach & PSHE. #WLDConf pic.twitter.com/Uxw0aqJffV
— MorganGD (@LiberalMorgan) November 14, 2015
Really pleased to propose @ircymru motion 'Save Hardship Funding' to #wldconf – important motion to support students throughout time at Uni
— Sara Lloyd Williams (@Sarz_Lloyd) November 14, 2015
Tim’s mileage for the last month must be phenomenal with the number of region and state conferences he’s attended:
.@timfarron has just arrived to visit our Autumn Conference in #Swansea #wldconf pic.twitter.com/1l1Rt8EqvZ
— Welsh Lib Dems (@WelshLibDems) November 14, 2015
This is a week when the Welsh Lib Dems won quite a victory for government transparency, shaming Labour ministers into an embarrassing u-turn.
Great speech by @DaranHill at #WLDConf . Challenging ministers and Assembly commission to be more open
— Cllr. Joseph Carter (@joseph_carterUK) November 14, 2015
A speech from Kirsty Williams is always a high point of any gathering:
Welsh LibDems will always fight for what is right, and be a voice for the voiceless says @Kirsty_Williams #WLDConf
— MorganGD (@LiberalMorgan) November 14, 2015
It looks like it was a brilliant day. One of these days I will actually get to a Welsh Lib Dem conference and report back in person.
* Caron Lindsay is Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice and blogs at Caron's Musings
One Comment
The London Region Conference was held on Saturday, when Tim was in Swansea. So we had a big-screen address from him via Skype, instead of a visit in person.