Caron Lindsay

What’s happening today at Welsh Spring Conference? Leaders, manifesto, policing, education

By | Sat 6th February 2016 - 8:00 am

Here’s a rundown on what’s happening today at Welsh Spring Conference. The highlights are obviously keynote speeches from Tim and Kirsty and a debate on the manifesto.

The Debates

09:10 Opening of Conference: Eluned Parrott AM, Assembly Member for South Wales Central

09:30 Policy Motion
PM1: Policing in Wales

10:15 Speech: Aled Roberts AM, Assembly Member for North Wales

10:35 Policy Motion:
PM2: A Manifesto for 2016

11:55 Speech: Tim Farron MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

13:30 Speech: Kirsty Williams CBE AM, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats

13.55 Policy Motion:
PM3: Mitigating the Impact of Flooding in Wales

14:40 Speech: A Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate 1

16:00 Speech: William Powell AM, Assembly Member for Mid & West Wales

16:20 Policy Motion:
PM4: A Good Start in Life for Every Child

Topical / Emergency Motion

The Fringe

At lunchtime, there are fringe meetings held by the Countryside Alliance, the University of Cardiff  on local government (which, at the time of writing, looks like it has an all make panel), health and social care and the Federation of Small Businesses.

There’s also a mid-afternoon fringe from the Electoral Commission.

The social

I bought my ticket to this because it said:

Saturday evening social event

£15 per person, includes curry and a pint (vegetarian and soft drink option available)

There is no mention of karaoke, which I later found out takes place. I’m a bit scared now…

* Caron Lindsay is Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice and blogs at Caron's Musings. You can find her on Bluesky at caronmlindsay.bsky.social

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