Caron Lindsay

What’s on at Spring Conference today?

By | Sun 17th March 2019 - 6:55 am

Today is going to be quite sad because it will be Vince’s last speech to Conference as Leader. He’s been the grown-up of British politics and he’s served us well these past two years. He deserves to be cheered to the rafters for stepping up as he did in 2017.

The Federal Board report at 9:45 is likely to prove controversial. There are some very awkward questions in part thanks to Gareth Epps not being politically restricted any more. He’s making up for lost time.

09.00-09.45 F12 Policy motion: Access to Justice for All

09.45-10.00 F13 Report: Federal Board

10.00-10.45 F14 Emergency motion or topical issue

10.45-11.30 F15 Policy motion: Town Centres for the Future

11.30-12.15 F16 Policy motion: No to Unpaid Internships, Yes
to Real Opportunities

12.15-13.30 F17 Speech: Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP, Leader of
the Liberal Democrats

* 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

  • Peter Hirst 20th Mar '19 - 4:30pm

    It was good to hear Vince spend some time speaking about electoral reform and climate change during his leader’s speech. Both are important, overlooked and close to my heart. Perhaps the leadership contest can give equal weight to these topics.

  • Jayne Mansfield 20th Mar '19 - 6:43pm

    @ Peter Hirst,
    Perhaps leadership contenders could express a view on the local Liberal Democrat councillors’ support for a new deep coal mine in Cumbria.

    Is it the national Liberal Democrat position that a potential short term job boost is more important than climate change?

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