Watch The Liberal Democrats on BBC today
The Liberal Democrat Conference draws to a close today but there is full coverage of Nick Clegg's speech at 2pm on BBC2 and there will be a Party Broadcast tonight on BB2 at 5.55 and BBC1 at 6.55.
23 Sep 2009
National News
Lembit highlights testing
There are a host of fringe events at this week's Lib Dem conference. One of this evening's meetings focused on HIV and sexual health. Lembit Öpik, Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire, recalled visiting a Terrence Higgins Trust testing clinic earlier this year to promote sexual health in the run-up to Valentine's Day.
22 Sep 2009
Accord Awards
Accord, the umbrella group campaigning on faith schools, has launched an award aimed at state schools.
22 Sep 2009
Liberal Democrats call for a new international agreement on Energy and Climate Change
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Robin Lawrence said "We need to develop a new sustainable economy, based on clean, renewable energy and the efficient use of energy and resources and reduced dependence on fossil fuels, to drive economic recovery, create thousands of jobs and help secure future energy supplies."
22 Sep 2009
SmartWater in Brickhill
Precarious business this! I was out today in Brickhill helping to put up the signs warning that the area is protected by SmartWater. SmartWater is usually described as water with its own DNA.
22 Sep 2009
EU should support Rapid Reaction Force for floods and disasters, says MEP
The Air Ambulance and coastguard network could not cope in the event of major city centre flood, says Liz Lynne, as most military helicopters are abroad.
CW
22 Sep 2009