liberal democrat conference

Nick Clegg insists the Liberal Democrats are no longer a party of protest as he urges activists to attack the Tories.

Liberal Democrats are gathering for their spring conference today with the party wracked by more damaging controversy.

As the Lib Dem spring conference is overshadowed by the recent allegations about the behaviour of Lord Rennard, Cathy Newman finds there are still many unanswered questions.

The implication is clear enough: George Osborne believes benefit claimants should think long and hard before having children – or risk losing some of their state support.

Lib Dems marching towards the sound of gunfire? That’s what Nick Clegg told the party conference in Brighton, so we’ve given Soldier Nick a military soundtrack to match.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will announce a “catch-up premium” for 11 and 12-year-olds in danger of falling behind in their first year of secondary school.

In a speech aimed at boosting Lib Dem members’ morale, Nick Clegg announces that Paddy Ashdown will lead the party’s election campaign and outlines the party’s difference from its coalition partners.

Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg tells Channel 4 News political parties will need to be upfront about the fact they cannot achieve all their aims in coalition government.

What is the mood of the Liberal Democrat party, halfway through the coalition? Channel 4 News is asking three key questions of delegates at the autumn party conference.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander warns there “could not be a worse time” for the government to abandon its deficit reduction strategy.

With Business Secretary Vince Cable telling his party that another hung parliament is likely at the next election, Channel 4 News asks a YouGov pollster if he is right.

In an exclusive interview with Channel 4 News, Energy Secretary Ed Davey urges the chancellor not to abandon his green strategy – and warns that some Tories seem content to retain their “toxic” image.

A new “business bank” will be handed £1bn of taxpayers’ money in a bid to kick-start lending to small and medium-sized British firms, Business Secretary Vince Cable announces.