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  • 2025 Pre-conference lunch

    Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM · 31 rsvps · Ripley Suite in Harrogate, United Kingdom

    ** The deadline for buying tickets for this event has expired **

    If you want to join the wait list in case someone drops out, send an email to [email protected]

     

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    Meet the new wave of 2025 Lib Dem MPs.

    The Liberal Democrat Spring Conference this year is in Harrogate and will be starting at 4.30pm on the Friday 21st March.

    If you're coming to conference earlier than that, you may want to join us for our pre-conference lunch? 

    Our guest speakers for this event are

    Tom Gordon, the Lib Dem MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough

    Bobby Dean, Lib Dem MP for Carsharlton and Wallington.

    Pippa Heylings MP, MP for South Cambridgeshire.

    The venue needs to know how many people are coming and what they are ordering by the 14th March. You cannot turn up on the day, we need to know in advance.

    There is wheelchair access.

    A lunchtime buffet will be served including vegetarian options.
    Let us know if you have any special dietary requirements such as vegan and gluten free.
    The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, next to the conference centre, about 10 minutes walk from the train station on Station Road. See Google Map of Crowne Plaza Hotel

  • LIb Dem Conference Fringe 1

    Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 01:00 PM · Harrogate Convention Centre, King’s Suite in Harrogate, United Kingdom

    What’s the point of the Liberal Democrats – local heroes or national party?
    Are we a party aspiring to govern and, if so, what is our vision for the society we seek to create?

    Join Layla Moran MP, Chris Coghlan MP and colleagues in an open conversation. Supported by the Yorkists Group.

     

     

  • LIb Dem Conference Fringe 2

    Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 06:15 PM · Harrogate Convention Centre, King’s Suite in Harrogate, United Kingdom

    “It’s the Economy Stupid”
    Labour says their top mission is economic growth. Why are they making a hash of it? Do LibDems have a different analysis and agenda? Join Daisy Cooper MP, Bobby Dean MP and expert panel to discuss.

  • 2025 SLF AGM and Mini Conference

    Saturday, June 07, 2025 at 10:30 AM · £25.00 GBP · 1 rsvp · Manchester Friends Meeting House (Upper Hall) in Manchester, United Kingdom

    SLF are holding a series of events in 2025 looking at "What do the Liberal Democrats stand for" and "how can we recover the economy without resorting to more austerity".

    We will be tackling these issues and more at this conference, the program is currently being put together.

    We are delighted to announce that Carl Cashman, leader of Liverpool Liberal Democrats, and Maggie Lishman, Deputy Leader of Burnley Council has agreed to speak at this event. We are currently inviting other speakers including MPs.

    This event also includes the SLF AGM.

     

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  • 2025 SLF Conference in St Albans

    Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM · £30.00 GBP · 3 rsvps · St Pauls Church in St Albans, United Kingdom

    We can confirm that Daisy Cooper MP, Victoria Collins MP, Bobby Dean MP, Pippa Heylings MP and Josh Babarinde MP will be our headline speakers for the SLF conference on the 19th July.

    We intend to look at the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for social liberalism. With the decline of Labour and the Tories, the emergence of far right nationalism under the guise of Reform, where does liberalism fit it into the future of our politics?

    Alternative Realities is the theme of the conference. There should objectively only be one reality but increasingly political parties and voters - with the rise of populism - are dividing into different perceptions of how to make sense of the world. What impact will that have and what can be done about it?

    The cost of the ticket includes the cost of the catering provided by local St Alban's party chair Harriet Sherlock. Vegan options will be available. Please advise if you have any special requirements by emailing [email protected]

    We have found a superb venue for this conference, St Paul's church has excellent facilities including wheelchair access.

    It is on Blandford Road a 10 minute walk from the train station.

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