When are the Conservative Party and Labour conferences?
Sir Ed Davey warns "Trump’s America" will be the blueprint for "Farage’s Britain" at Liberal Democrat conference
Sir Ed Davey has brought the curtain down on the Liberal Democrat conference by warning of how Britain could look under a Nigel Farage-led government.
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"Trump’s America" will be the blueprint for "Farage’s Britain" the Lib Dem leader said on Tuesday, towards the end of a four-day gathering in Bournemouth.
The Reform leader was the subject of the tirade following a conference on Monday, when he unveiled sweeping changes to the indefinite leave to remain status.
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"Imagine living in the Trump-inspired country Farage wants us to become," Sir Ed said.
"Where there’s no NHS, so patients are hit with crippling insurance bills. Or denied healthcare altogether.
"Where we pay Putin for expensive fossil fuels and destroy our beautiful countryside with fracking – while climate change rages on."
Reform have already had their conference. Parliament is in recess while the conferences are held.
Here are all the key dates to come.
When is the Labour Party conference?
Date: Sunday, September 28 to Wednesday, October 1
Labour is holding its annual conference in Liverpool, where it has been every year since 2022.
Sir Keir Starmer is set to give his speech at around 2pm on Tuesday, September 30.
When is the Conservative Party Conference?
Date: Sunday, October 5 to Wednesday, October 8
The Tory conference will be in Manchester this autumn, with a special event being held for what would have been Margaret Thatcher’s 100th birthday.
Party leader Kemi Badenoch will likely close proceedings with her speech
When is the SNP conference?
Date: Saturday, October 11 to Monday, October 13
The Scottish National Party is hosting its annual event in Aberdeen.
“Our conference attracts thousands of delegates from all corners of Scotland, as well as organisations, businesses, observers and media from across the UK and further afield,” a statement offers.
When is the Green Party conference?
Date: Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5
“We expect this to be the biggest, buzziest conference ever,” a statement from the party gives away.
The Bournemouth International Centre will play host with newly installed party leader Zack Polanski likely to give a speech.
When is the Plaid Cymru conference?
Date: Friday, October 10 to Saturday, October 11
Swansea is hosting the Welsh nationalist party’s big event before the members head to Newport in the spring.
“Conference is a perfect opportunity to introduce your organisation to our members, councillors, and parliamentarians,” a blurb states.
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And finally… It’s unclear what the name of the UK’s newest party is, let alone when and where the conference will be.
Yet, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s joint effort is tipped for November when those to have signed up might have the chance to vote on what the outfit should be called.