#LibDemPint and a new spirit of sociable liberalism

The very first Lib Dem Pint event was initiated by a small group of new members in London, who had joined the Liberal Democrats in the wake of the General Election in 2015 and were keen to discuss liberal ideas and politics in an informal setting. To their surprise, their planned LibDemPint captured the imagination of new members (and existing ones), and Twitter and Facebook exploded with support and promises of attendance. One Lib Dem Pint followed another, and the phenomenon spread. Lib Dem Pint sessions have fast become a feature of Liberal Democrat local branch activity, and you can find them all across the UK.

There is no need to drink alcohol, of course, although the events are held in pubs, as convenient social venues. And while attendees all tend to support liberalism in general, and the Liberal Democrats in particular, the conversation is not just about politics. Liberal Democrats are a diverse bunch, with wide-ranging and often interesting backgrounds. It's good to meet up with fellow members just for a chat, as well as to find out what people are thinking about the news of the day, or about party policy, or about the activities that they would like to see the party get involved in locally.

You can find out about the Lib Dem Pint get-togethers in Suffolk Coastal on our home page and in our events calendar, on this website. Is there a #LibDemPint event near you?