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Sarah Teather speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference

Sat 13th Mar 2010

The full text of the speech is below:

Nick Clegg's Conference Leader's Q & A

Sat 13th Mar 2010

We need a new UN body to break the climate deadlock says Hughes

Sat 13th Mar 2010

The authority would sit in permanent session and bring coherence to efforts to reach a binding and enforceable agreement on emissions cuts.

Vince Cable speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference

Sat 13th Mar 2010

In his speech, Vince Cable said that the Liberal Democrats are the party of fiscal responsibility and fairer taxes.

Liberal Democrats call for fair start for children

Sat 13th Mar 2010

The proposals include: An extra £2.5bn investment in schools to reduce class sizes, improve discipline and provide more one-to-one tuition to help struggling pupils, paid as a pupil premium to schools for each of the poorest 1m children they teach

Liberal Democrats call for end to child detention

Sat 13th Mar 2010

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said:

Danny Alexander gives speech to Spring Conference

Sat 13th Mar 2010

The full text of the speech is below:

Vince Cable speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference

Sat 13th Mar 2010

In his speech, Vince Cable will say that the Liberal Democrats are the party of fiscal responsibility and fairer taxes.

This will be the biggest fight of our political lives says Clegg

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Extracts from the speech are below:

Longest serving Tory in Europe joins the Liberal Democrats

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Edward McMillan-Scott, the Conservative’s most senior MEP, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential

Fri 12th Mar 2010

George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has welcomed the news that Longannet Power Station in Fife has been selected as one of the UK's two sites for development of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS).

Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential

Fri 12th Mar 2010

George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has welcomed the news that Longannet Power Station in Fife has been selected as one of the UK's two sites for development of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS).

Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Commenting on the defection of the Conservatives most senior MEP to the Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland said:

Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Commenting on the defection of the Conservatives most senior MEP to the Liberal Democrats, George Lyon MEP said: “This defection is a coup for Nick Clegg and a calamity for David Cameron.

Liberal Democrats reveal election slogan

Fri 12th Mar 2010

The slogan is being used at the party’s Spring Conference in Birmingham this weekend.

LD2010 Issue Four: Spring Conference comes to Birmingham

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Spring Conference 2010: Birmingham

SNP must not duck responsibilities on high speed rail

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Commenting as the UK Government publishes its high speed rail proposals, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said:

Scott challenges Salmond's unfair ferry policy

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Commenting after challenging the First Minister about the rise in Calmac ferry fares and the impact on local business of slowing down ferries between the northern isles and the mainland, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott MSP said:

Purvis condemns SNP bonus revelation

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Commenting on Freedom of Information figures showing that civil servant bonuses went up from £716,289 in 2006 to £1,302,214 in 2009, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said: