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Federal Conference Committee report on selection of motions for Bournemouth

Federal Conference Committee met again last weekend to select motions that will be debated when we meet in Bournemouth. 41 motions were submitted, and usually selection proceeds in rounds. Motions are first eliminated on the basis of drafting, debatability and other such issues before subsequent rounds trim the agenda further based on time constraints. However, due to the snap general election we received slightly fewer motions than usual for an Autumn Conference so only one round of debate was required. In most cases, the discussion gave a clear consensus and no vote was needed, but I have noted below where there was a vote that was particularly close.

ZOC
18 Jul 2017
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The Observer view on how the tide is turning against deceitful and incompetent hard Brexiters

The country will not tolerate having so much put at risk for a few jingoistic illusions What next from the lords of misrule, the Tory hard Brexiters who seem to be enjoying playing party political games with our futures while the world looks on bemused, if not baffled? Day after day, they stumble on, deaf to warnings on every side and blind to hard, objective facts - that delusions and jingoistic illusions do not a plan make. How did we get here? Is this the best Britain can do? The four Brexiters charged with plotting our political, economic and cultural future - Theresa May, Boris Johnson, David Davis, Liam Fox - cheered on by an undistinguished group of backbenchers, could hardly have had a less impressive three months since triggering article 50.

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18 Jul 2017
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Social Liberal Forum Conference: The Retreat from Globalisation

Saturday's Social Liberal Forum conference in London provided much food for thought as speakers challenged Liberal Democrat orthodoxy in various ways. Beveridge Lecture William Wallace kicked off proceedings by giving the annual William Beveridge Lecture. His theme was: Is a Liberal and Democratic society compatible with globalisation. His answer? Well, it disproportionately benefits the super rich and authoritarian states, so we have to change things to ensure that nobody is left out.

CL
18 Jul 2017
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Justice sought for Bermondsey pub

Southwark Liberal Democrats have called on local residents to sign a petition which seeks to save the Winnicott pub (formerly known as the Old Justice) in Bermondsey from closure.

18 Jul 2017
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