Alex on brilliant form. He's not too keen on the new conference accreditation requirements - and he reckons Paddy Ashdown shaped his instincts on that one.

Behind Spidey's provocative headline is an account of how the Liberal Democrats are holding the Tories to account.

Gareth has been refused accreditation because of a problem with his photo - seems his fringe may be too long. Another reason to turn out en masse at 9 am on Sunday to vote against this illiberal security theatre.

Vital description of why we need to support the motion on Sunday against the highly illiberal and flawed police vetting system for conference.

The time is now! Until Palestine gains recognition from the UN, there will be no recognition of its status by Israel. The Israeli government has consistently tried to block any attempt for Palestine to be recognised. The Palestinians were the indigenous people of Palestine until the Naqba in 1948. The UK has much to answer for in the way in which Palestine was carved to create the State of Israel!

Please support this important motion. :-)

As always, Caron "hits the nail on the head". She has a rare talent - incisiveness - one which many of us would aspire to!

Caron's usual incisive insight into the Party President's Speech at the Party Conference Rally in Sheffield - what realy makes Tim Farron tick.

On 17th February 2011, the Liberal Democrat equalities minister Lynne Featherstone announced a Government consultation into equal marriage and civil partnership in the UK. At the time of the announcement, the Liberal Democrats are the first and only major political party in the UK - and the first party of Government - to support this policy.

Andrew writes an excellent Blog on a wide variety of topics. This particular topic - Housing and the building of new housing in the current economic crisis - is important because the housing issue is becoming obscured by the many other issues which are currently in the forefront of the news.