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A momentous Conference in Bournemouth


There was much to celebrate as we arrived in Bournemouth for Autumn
Conference, from Lib Dem wins in Parliament to more local election success. But
with our country facing so many profound challenges, Conference was also a
chance to plan and prepare for the critical campaigning ahead.

With Labour failing to deliver and the Conservatives in freefall, it falls to
us to take on Nigel Farage and stand up for British values of decency,
tolerance and the rule of law.

As Ed Davey laid out in his keynote speech, the next few years will be about
what kind of country we want to live in.

We only have to look at Trump’s America to see what a Britain under Farage
would look like - with basic rights and freedoms trampled, and where racism and
misogyny get the tacit support of those in power.

Ed had a strong message for the country: Don’t let Trump’s America become
Farage’s Britain.


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At Conference we, quite literally, banged the drum and flew the flag for
liberalism.

We heard powerful speeches from key Lib Dem figures, celebrated how far we’ve
come and how far we will go at the Conference Rally, and passed 22 policy
motions to fight for a more liberal, caring, and prosperous country and world.



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The message from Conference was clear - with optimism and determination, we
can overcome Reform’s dangerous rhetoric and fight for the liberal Britain we
all believe in.

Can you help us in this fight? Join the Liberal Democrats today.


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New Spokespersons Team



Ed Davey has expanded the Liberal Democrat frontbench to help us continue to
provide positive, practical opposition to the government, tackle the big issues
of the day, and take on the growing threat from Reform.

We have new spokesperson roles for immigration and asylum, schools, cancer
care, rural affairs and a Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and some of
our MPs have moved into new roles.

You can view our full spokesperson team here:



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We must defeat Antisemitism


The terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, and the murder of
Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, has shaken us all.

This attack didn’t happen in a vacuum. Antisemitism is rife on Britain’s
streets. That must end now. We all must come together to make sure our Jewish
friends and neighbours feel safe walking on their streets and worshipping at
their synagogues.

Those who preach antisemitic hatred, those who incite violence against Jews
must be stopped. It is never acceptable. Together, we can make sure that our
British values of decency, tolerance and respect will prevail.


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This month, we launched our new campaign to ‘balance the BBC’, with over
20,000 people having signed our petition so far.

Despite having only five MPs, the BBC is providing wall to wall coverage of
Reform UK, helping to fuel their dangerous and divisive rhetoric.

We’re calling for the BBC to provide proportional coverage of political
parties year-round - currently, broadcasters are only obliged to do this during
a regulated period in the lead up to elections, with weighting based on a
party’s parliamentary heft.

As our national broadcaster, the BBC has a duty to keep the public informed.
It has an important role to play in our democracy, so people expect and deserve
balanced news coverage.

Sign our petition below, and share it with your friends and family, to help us
balance the BBC.


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Remembering Menzies Campbell


We are deeply saddened by the loss of our former leader, Menzies Campbell.

Ming served in Parliament for five decades as a tireless champion for Fife,
St Andrews, Scotland and the UK. A true Liberal giant, he spoke with courage
and wisdom, from opposing the Iraq War to guiding colleagues with kindness and
humour.

Beyond politics, he was a warm and generous friend and always thoughtful of
others. In his youth, he was an Olympic sprinter and British 100m record
holder, and he was captain of both the Scotland and Great Britain athletics
teams.

He will be greatly missed, and our thoughts are with all who loved him.

You can read tributes to Ming from across the party here:


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Lib Dem achievements in Local Government

There are over 3,000 Lib Dem Councillors and 76 Lib Dem-led councils across
the country fighting for their local communities.

And they’re delivering!

The Liberal Democrat Group at the Local Government Association have published
their latest booklet on the achievements and good practice of our councils and
councillors.

Take a look here to find out about some fantastic local Lib Dem achievements:



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October is Black History Month - a time to celebrate the enormous
contributions Black people have made and continue to make to our country.

You can read a statement from Marie Goldman MP, our Women and Equalities
Spokesperson, to mark the month here:


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We’ve enjoyed more incredible council by-election wins over the past month.

Unlike Labour and the Conservatives, who are consistently losing seats to
Reform, we are showing they can be beaten!

We beat Reform to a council seat in Luton
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last month, and also gained a seat from the Conservatives onBournemouth,
Christchurch & Poole Council
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, holding off Reform again.

And we’re winning across the UK, gaining a seat from the SNP in Tain & Easter
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Congratulations to those elected and thank you to all our candidates for
standing and their hardworking teams and volunteers.




Electoral system means Lib Dems will ‘undoubtedly’ win more seats than Tories
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We'll stop Farage turning UK into Trump's America, says Davey
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No more Mr Nice Guy: Ed Davey rebrands Lib Dems as the real opposition to
Reform
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Farron drapes himself in flag as Lib Dems seek to reclaim patriotism
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Households could save £500 on energy bills as Lib Dems pledge £7billion
windfall tax on banks
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Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK
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Lib Dems set to lay down law for Musk in UK
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Munira Wilson MP on BBC Question Time
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Alison Bennett MP on fair pay for carers
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Work with us


We’ve got a wide variety of vacancies - both paid and voluntary - currently
available. If you’re keen to contribute in whatever capacity suits you best,
we’d love to hear from you!


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