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Special Council Meeting report

As anticipated, our call for a referendum on the new joint Chief Executive was defeated with all the Conservatives and Labour voting against us.

21 Sep 2007
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Discrimination and intimidation have no place in a liberal society

In today's Leader's speech to the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Brighton, Ming Campbell highlighted the party's commitment to equality and liberation as cornerstone values of the party, saying, "If a person is bullied because they're gay - then I stand with them." He underlined this point, "Discrimination and intimidation have no place in a liberal society."

20 Sep 2007
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Sir Menzies Campbell makes a powerful conference speech

Sir Menzies Campbell has used his closing speech at the Liberal Democrat conference to hit back at critics who say he is too old to lead the party. Sir Menzies, 66, said he would make age an issue at the next election because "with age comes experience, and with experience comes judgement". He received a standing ovation for the speech which he hoped would end this week's speculation about his future. To loud applause he said he answered to Lib Dems members and "not the media". He said he aimed to "rattle the cage" of British politics and smash the "cosy consensus" between Labour under Gordon Brown and the Conservatives under David Cameron.

20 Sep 2007
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