Federal Party Autumn Conference 2020 - Preview of Day Two
Federal Party Autumn Conference 2020 - Preview of Day Two, Saturday 26th September
Federal Conference commences at 10am on Saturday with a Q & A session on Foreign Affairs and post Brexit transition period. Final line up of the Panel awaited but include two Lib Dem Peers, Baronesses Northover and Ludford*
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The session is followed by an interview with a Party spokesperson to be announced.
The first of two important policy debates follow.
The first is moved by Wendy Chamberain MP, Spokesperson for Political and Constitutional Reform, Scotland,Wales & N Ireland,
The Creation of a Federal United Kingdom
This motion recognises that the future cohesion and existence of the United Kingdom is threatened by a sense of alienation amongst many of our citizens which has fuelled Brexit and the growth of nationalism.
The constitution of the United Kingdom is not fit for the needs of a 21st century liberal democracy, and this motion calls for:
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A Declaration that the United Kingdom is a federal union that exists by the consent of the people of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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The creation of powerful institutions to encourage and enable co-operation between the governments and parliaments of the various parts of the United Kingdom
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Early measures to implement the Federal Declaration including creating a Declaration of Rights as a foundation document of a Federal United Kingdom which includes a new, modern, inclusive definition of citizenship
BREAK
The Conference takes a break for 2 hours between 12 and 2pm and re-convenes with a debate on the Covid-19 pandemic.The deadline for submission of motions for this debate is still open.
The COVID-19 Pandemic
To ensure a timely and relevant debate on the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a spot reserved at conference to debate on the pandemic that has not yet been chosen.
Once the motion is chosen, it will be available to view on the party website.
Followed by:
3.05pm - Question & Answer Session with newly elected Party Leader, Ed Davey
Ed Davey will answer questions submitted by members
Commencing at 5pm are reports from the Parliamentary Parties in the House of Lords and House of Commons by Lord Newby, Leader of Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and Alistair Carmichael MP ( Chief Whip)
The session is followed by an interview with a Party spokesperson to be announced.
Commencing at 6pm is a Q & A session with a panel on Covid-19: the economic, work and educational legacy.
Baroness Kramer plus Lord Fox and Lord Storey
Fringe
Amongst the evening Fringe events are debates by Green Lib Dems on 'Carbon Tax and Dividend' and Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform with contributions from a panel. Lib Dems 'Comedy Night' adds a little light relief to the day's events.
Look out for our Preview of Day Three at Federal Conference, to follow:
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