Liberal Democrat conference 2006

Thursday, 04, Dec 2008 06:23

The Liberal Democrats held their 2006 annual conference in Brighton from September 16th to 21st and Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell used his first major conference speech to emphasise the party's determination to become a serious prospect for government.

Lib Dem MPs refused free vote on Trident

The Liberal Democrats have rejected calls for their MPs to have a free vote on Trident replacement, as new figures suggest the true cost of the nuclear system is £76 billion.

Norman Baker's call for a free vote on Trident was rejected by Lib Dem delegates

NHS crisis 'open goal' for Lib Dems

The NHS is an "open goal" for the Liberal Democrats who could win over millions of voters as the only party standing up for the health service, Steve Webb said today.

Lib Dems debate NHS reforms at the party conference in Brighton

Labour 'has failed to tackle inequality'

Nine years of a Labour government have failed to tackle the "grotesque" inequalities which scar British society, Liberal Democrat MPs have warned.

The Lib Dem trade and industry spokesman said inequality was getting worse

Party conference 'must be more inclusive'

The party conference system is "old-fashioned" and "exclusive" and must be opened up to the wider public, Nick Clegg has argued.

Nick Clegg proposes satellite links and remote voting to make party conference better