Perhaps if Brown made a Constitutional Reform of that sort, it would allow Liberal Democrats to serve in a Labour Cabinet without suffering a conflict of interest. That would be better for everyone all around. It seems unlikely, though, at this point.

The devolved administration in Belfast must be given a chance, trust the people, with prudence.

A government of national unity has been embedded in the constitution. At some stage further constitutional updating will be needed.

Should we assume that Tony Blair does not want the job? Would he be bye-passed by Northern Ireland politicians seeking access to Prime Ministersa and Presidents?

I look forward to reading your reports on the environemnt and Labour’s failing health policies.

I am resarching a PR postgraduate diploma project about MPs blogging and 2-way communications and wondered if you would mind if I sent you a survey on this subject. Your feedback would be most appreciated.

That means we could never accept ministerial appointments as junior partners at Westminster, as collective Cabinet responsibility would clearly fetter our rights and abilities to oppose the government.

I hope this important statement is covered properly in the newspapers.

We must first look at the bigger picture by considering the United Kingdom as a whole, if we truly wish to secure real and permanent change for Wales.

Never before have the citizens of the United Kingdom felt so disillusioned with politics. So many aspects of what was considered great about our country, (and has been used as a blue print throughout the word), have been dismantled or undermined by the last two UK governments.

Big business and the multinational companies are put before the needs of the ordinary people, their communities and environment.

There is Labour who made all sorts of promises, and people actually voted them in, only to find, they had actually voted in conservatives. Worse the few liberal things they did do, were implemented in such an incoherent way, that we’ve ended up with a virtual police state where many basic personal liberties have been lost. Society has in many cases broken down and the countries resources and therefore sustainability have been squandered or sold off, leaving the country vulnerable in the future.

Then there’s the New Conservatives, who believe in nothing, they will be anything you wish them to be, just as long as they get in.

The ordinary person on the street feels un-represented, powerless and cheated. I believe there is a desperate need for a government that;

. Will stand by its principles (and actually has some principles in the first place)

. Will address the REAL concerns of the ordinary people

. Has properly thought out policies

. Can be trusted, has a vision and believes in that vision

AND, Can offer a REAL ALTERNATIVE to Labour, Conservatives, and other minority parties.

Of course we should “ Work together” but that does not mean we should go into coalition with other parties.

Of course we support Proportional Representation but that does not mean we need to go into coalition either.

Historically coalitions have undermined Liberal Democrat policies and credibility, This has ensured that we remain a minority party, who cannot be trusted, NOT to go into coalition with whoever. Coalitions undermine the trust of the people we represent, compromise our integrity and ability to offer a real alternative.

We should not allow other parties to use us to further their own agendas, under the guise of creating a stable government for Wales. We should not be content with short- term gains and short sighted so-called stability. In reality a coalition is unlikely to achieve much in the way of improvement, in peoples lives, in REAL terms.

The people of Wales (and the UK) deserve a proper long term solution, they need a party “that does what it says it does on the packet”. A party that will stand up for the ordinary person and secure for them long term stability and protection of their communities, cultures and country.
To achieve this, we the Liberal Democrats need to remove Labour from Central Government at the next General Election.

The Liberal Democrats ; A Party you can Trust
The real alternative

I therefore call upon conference to REJECT any formal coalition deals, and seek to secure REAL long- term change and stability for the people of Wales.