liberal democrat conference

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Along with the politicians, press and party members, the Lib Dem conference will be awash with think tanks hoping to make their mark. But how do they influence policy and which appeal to Lib Dems?