From Ming Campbell’s email sent to party members today:
In a little under a month’s time, the Federal Party’s spring conference in Harrogate (2nd-4th March) will get underway. The Final Agenda and accompanying papers are now on their way to local party representatives.
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Liberal Democrat members react to Ming Campbell’s speech at Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton.
September 21, 2006: Ming Campbell addressed Liberal Democrat conference as follows:
This has been my first autumn conference as Liberal Democrat leader. And I have enjoyed it - particularly since Tuesday lunchtime.
But while I have enjoyed my first, others will be hoping to enjoy their last.
Labour is preparing to pick a new leader.
You may have read that the Prime Minister is planning a farewell tour for a grateful nation. The Chris Evans show is on the list. So is Blue Peter - he’ll be wanting a free badge out of that.
And then there are to be Songs of Praise. Details are top secret. But in the best new Labour tradition, they have been leaked.
And this time, I have received a copy.
The hymns are definitely fit for purpose.
To start with, a hymn about new Labour’s current situation:
Oh Hear us when we cry to thee, For Those in Peril on the Sea.
Then, to lift the spirits of the party faithful:
Oh, What a Friend we have in Gordon.
And finally, before the curtain falls, repentance:
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, Forgive our Foolish Ways.
Liberal Democrats, we are unique among the major British parties in the way our conference works. The decisions you made this week mattered. The debates we’ve had have meant something. We have demonstrated our belief in liberalism, our commitment to democracy, and our unity of purpose.
Next week its Labour’s turn. You won’t see any liberalism from them. There won’t be any democracy. And there won’t be votes that matter.
Half of them want Blair out. And the other half don’t want Brown in.
After that it’s the Conservatives’ turn. See if you can find a policy.
Just one will do.
Ming discusses the results of yesterday’s Green Tax Switch Debate, Charles Kennedy and a visit to the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
The consultation on poverty that Ming references can be found here.
July 6, 2006. Ming Campbell emailed Liberal Democrat party members with news of the party’s September Conference in Brighton:
The debates lined up for this autumn’s party conference in Brighton on 16-21st September will cover a range of important issues where we will be setting out our stall for the years ahead. They include the results of the Meeting the Challenge consultation process, and also the important work of our Tax Commission.
