Nick Clegg sets out the Lib Dem future for Britain

9.30.00pm GMT Sun 8th Mar 2009

I have just returned from the party's spring conference in Harrogate. The Conference had many high points showing yet again that we as a party are proud to set out potential policy to our membership and debate the parties direction giving every member the right to comment on the destination of the party. Debates included the future of the Post Office, Prisons and Criminal Justice, Early Years Education, Further and Higher Education and our proposed Childcare Policy Paper. This open debate with members is something not seen in other parties and shows the Liberal Democrats willingness to listen.

With a packed conference centre Nick Clegg set out the Liberal Democrat future for Britain, a future that gives Britain a realistic and hopeful future.

The speech laid out the parties stance on a myriad of issues, from Education from early years through to Higher and Further Education (A key part of the weekends agenda), Isolationism, Protectionism, The failed politics of both the Conservatives and the Labour party and, of course, the main subject of concern, the economy.

For the full text of the speech follow the link below:

http://www.libdems.org.uk/conference/nick-clegg-keynote-speech-to-the-liberal-democrat-spring-conference-2009-184750079