What’s on at Conference today? The debates and speeches

Here’s your rundown of what’s on in the hall today.

You can watch it all on the Autumn Conference Live Stream here and follow the #ldconf tag on Twitter. Keep an eye on the Liberal Democrat Facebook page, too, for some real treats.

09:00-09:10 Report, Federal Appeals Panel
09:10-10:00 Report, Parliamentary Parties – your chance to question MPs, our MEP and Lords about their activities
10:00-10:45 Policy Motion: Armed Forces personnel – Recruitment, retention and welfare
10:45-12:30 Policy Motion on Europe after Conference voted overwhelmingly (377-97) to suspend standing orders to do so. Vince pretty much made his speech in favour of the amendment at the rally last night.
12:30-12:50 Speech: Jo Swinson MP

12:50-14:10 Lunch

14:10-15:10 Vince’s Q & A – a chance for members to question the leader.
15:10-15:30 Speech: Kirsty Williams. Our only remaining parliamentarian in Government
15:30-16:45 Policy motion: Safe building standards for all homes – important after the Grenfell tragedy.
16:45-18:00 Policy motion: Centenary of Balfour Declaration

* 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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2 Comments

  • Great that we suspended standing orders. Now to pass the motion unamended: a chance to put the destination (staying in the EU) before the vehicle (a referendum). Time to step away from the failed policy that is all too easily parodied as cutting a deal to remain in the single market then campaigning against out own deal.

  • OnceALibDem 17th Sep '17 - 9:54pm

    I see the leadership got their way – with a vote against being a party that would commit to reversing the Art 50 notice.

    Looks to me like a party led by lambs rather than lions

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