Man arrested at Lib Dem conference
No action after arrest at Lib Dem conference
A man arrested following an allegation of sexual assault at the Liberal Democrats’ annual conference in Brighton will face no further action, police have said. A 57-year-old man from Bristol was arrested in relation to an alleged incident at The Grand Hotel in the early hours of Tuesday.
Lib Dem arrested after woman was groped at conference party
A man has been arrested and suspended from the Liberal Democrats after a woman was groped during an event at the party’s annual conference. The 57-year-old allegedly groped a woman, thought to be aged in her 20s,
Lib Dem conference: Rising star calls on their party to ‘walk the walk’ on disability
A disabled rising star in the Liberal Democrats has spoken of their plans to ensure their party does more to draw on the creativity and unique contribution that disabled people can make to
Council group leader dies at Lib Dem conference
The leader of the Liberal Democrats opposition group on Milton Keynes City Council has died while attending his party’s annual conference. Robin Bradburn, 68, had also served as deputy leader of the council, when the Lib Dem’s and Labour formed a Progressive Alliance.
Ed Davey Jet Skis Into 'Very Excited' Lib Dem Conference
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said people are "absolutely ecstatic" as the party's autumn conference began in Brighton on Saturday.
Man arrested at Lib Dem conference released with no action, police say
Man arrested at Lib Dem conference released with no action, police say - A Sussex Police spokesman said inquiries had been completed including reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts and they had decided to release him.
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Lib Dem conference: Party pushes for assisted suicide despite concerns over lack of ‘watertight’ safeguards
Legalising assisted suicide is “the next great Liberal reform”, party members have been told, as the Liberal Democrats appear ...
Lib Dem MP: Short sentences are not tough on crime
“That is not being tough on crime,” said Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde. “Liberal Democrats are clear: we need to find a better ...
Lib Dem deputy leader talks about being told she had ‘just four days to live’
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has said she was once told she had “just four days left to live”, as she shared ...
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Former council leader named Lib Dem local government rep
Vikki Slade has been appointed the housing, communities and local government spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats in the ...
Soldier, sailor, filmmaker - meet the new Lib Dem MPs
At 25, Joshua Reynolds is the youngest Lib Dem MP in the House of Commons. In his Maidenhead constituency, he replaced one of ...
Vikki Slade is Lib Dem's new local government spokeswoman
VIKKI Slade has taken on a new role as part of the Liberal Democrat’s front bench MPs. The MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole has been promoted to a 33-member front bench team for the party. She will ...
Lib Dem councillor toasts success of four-day working week
The local government chief added her authority had traced more than £370,000 worth of savings to four-day week working, making savings on agency fees, and added: “Lib Dem councils are evidence driven; ...
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Lib Dem conference: Party ‘must campaign to save social care and NHS like our lives depend on it’
The Liberal Democrats’ deputy leader has told her party to campaign to save social care and the NHS “like our lives depend on ...