This is where you can find details of our forthcoming events.

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  • Pre-conference dinner 2024

    Friday, September 13, 2024 at 07:00 PM · Cote in Brighton, United Kingdom

    *** This event is now sold out ***

    Advert for SLF pre-conference dinner depicting 3 guest speakers: Josh Babarinde, Victoria Collins, Brian Mathews

    Doors open at 7pm, dinner is served at 7.30pm.

    The event will be held at the Cote Restuarant, third floor, 115-116 Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD.

    Map showing the directions to Cote from the train station

     

  • LIb Dem Conference Fringe 1

    Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 08:15 PM · Consort Room, Grand Hotel in Brighton, United Kingdom

    Layla Moran MP: The Rising Storm: Populism, Nationalism, Scapegoating; Global Liberal Responses

    Layla leads discussion on:

    What’s so powerful about populism, playing to simple fears, nationalism, and hating “the others”?

    How do Liberals restore faith in democracy, pluralism, tolerance and powerful citizenship?

    How can Liberals build global respect for human rights?

  • LIb Dem Conference Fringe 2

    Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 01:00 PM · Empress Room, Grand Hotel in Brighton, United Kingdom

    SOCIAL LIBERAL FORUM, LIBERATOR

    Liberal Alternatives to the Conventional Wisdom of Political Economics. Sarah Olney MP and Chris Blackhurst. 

    Keynes: “It takes a generation before an economic idea is accepted – then it’s out of date”. 

    Liberals can lead the break away from outdated assumptions about tax, public spending, helping good business and investment to thrive. Fair risk, fair rewards.

    Breaking news: Sarah Olney MP and Chris Blackhurst have now confirmed they will speak at this event.

    Empress Room, Grand Hotel

  • LIb Dem Conference Fringe 3

    Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 06:15 PM · The Brighton Centre, Meeting Room 1D

    Lib Dem Campaign for Racial Equality (LDCRE) in Association with SLF and LIBERATOR
    PUTTING RACE BACK ON THE AGENDA
    Six years after the Alderdice Review told the party what it had to do to
    become more racially diverse, and four years after the Thornhill Review
    insisted that the party fulfil Alderdice, the Lib Dems still do not reflect our
    society. LDCRE commissioned a “where are we now“ review by eminent
    journalist and race equality professional Janice Turner, launched today.
    Speakers: Baroness Floella Benjamin, Baroness Meral Ece, Christine Jardine
    MP and Janice Turner.

  • LIb Dem Conference Fringe 4

    Monday, September 16, 2024 at 01:15 PM · Clarence Suite, Hilton in Brighton , United Kingdom

    SOCIAL LIBERAL FORUM, YOUNG LIBERALS, LIBERATOR

    Housing: Is ANYBODY doing enough?

    Young people can’t afford a house and many struggle to rent. Is Labour’s fiddling with planning enough?  Is LibDem policy enough? We need to creating comprehensive housing policies for people’s needs, whatever their needs, wherever they are in the UK.

    Clarence Suite, Hilton