Autumn Conference 2025
Auditorium Agenda and Motions
Find the print agenda, directory, policy and consultation papers and reports for Autumn Conference here.
Saturday
09.00 - Opening of Conference
F1 - Chair: Cara Jenkinson (Vice Chair, FCC); Aide: Cllr Jon Ball (Vice Chair, FCC); Hall Aide: Eleanor Kelly.
Opening of Conference by Vikki Slade, Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole, and Cllr Millie Earl, Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
09.10 - Party Business
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Mover: Cllr Nick da Costa (Chair, Federal Conference Committee).
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Mover: Jeremy Hargreaves MBE (Vice Chair, Federal Policy Committee).
Chair: Cara Jenkinson (Vice Chair, FCC); Aide: Cllr Jon Ball (Vice Chair, FCC); Hall Aide: Eleanor Kelly.
Read the Reports to Conference here.
The deadline for questions for F2 and F3 is 13.00 on Monday 8 September. Questions selected will be published in Conference Extra and Saturday’s Conference Daily. These questions will be guaranteed an answer, either in the session or in writing thereafter. Questions may also be submitted up until 08.00 Saturday 20 September; such questions are only taken at the discretion of the chair. See page 8 of the agenda for further information.
10.30 - Speech
F6 - Chair: Baroness Pinnock; Aide: Charley Hasted.
Jane Dodds MS, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
12.35 - Speech
F10 - Chair: Eleanor Kelly; Aide: Fraser Graham.
Lisa Smart MP (Spokesperson for Home Affairs and Women & Equalities)
12.50 - Lunch break and fringe
Please see the Conference Directory for our fringe, training and exhibition programme.
16.55 - Party Business
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Mover: Lord Pack (President of the Liberal Democrats).
In addition to the vote on the Board Report as a whole, there will be votes to ratify changes to election regulations and the complaints procedure – please see the Federal Board Report for details.
As part of this report session, there will also be votes to confirm new members of the Federal Appeals Panel.
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Mover: Cllr Julia Cambridge (Vice Chair, Campaign for Gender Balance).
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Mover: Baroness Pinnock (Chair, Federal Communications and Elections Committee).
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Mover: David Chalmers (Chair, Federal International Relations Committee).
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Mover: Cllr Antony Hook (Chair, Federal Council).
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Mover: David Graham (Chair, Federal Appeals Panel).
Chair: Cllr Jon Ball (Vice Chair, FCC); Aide: Eleanor Kelly; Hall Aide: Cllr Simon McGrath.
The report sessions are the chance for party members to hear how the party is being run and to put questions directly to the Party President and other movers of reports.
Read the Reports to Conference here.
The deadline for questions for F14-F19 is 13.00 on Monday 8 September. Questions selected will be published in Conference Extra and Saturday’s Conference Daily. These questions will be guaranteed an answer, either in the session or in writing thereafter. Questions may also be submitted up until 15.55 Saturday 20 September; such questions are only taken at the discretion of the chair. See page 8 of the agenda for further information.
18.00 - Close of session
Please see the Conference Directory for our fringe, training and exhibition programme.
Sunday
09.00 - Party Business
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Movers: Wendy Chamberlain MP (Chief Whip of the Commons Parliamentary Party) and Lord Purvis (Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords).
Chair: Paul McGarry. Aide: Sam Barratt. Hall Aide: Cara Jenkinson (Vice Chair, FCC).
Read the Reports to Conference here.
The deadline for questions for F21 is 13.00 on Monday 8 September. Questions selected will be published in Conference Extra and Sunday’s Conference Daily. These questions will be guaranteed an answer, either in the session or in writing thereafter. Questions may also be submitted up until 08.00 Sunday 21 September; such questions are only taken at the discretion of the chair. See page 8 of the agenda for further information.
10.30 - Topical Issue Discussion
F23 - Chair: Dr Chris Adams; Aide: Duncan Brack: Hall Aide: Charley Hasted.
This slot has been reserved for the discussions of a topical issue. The deadline for suggestions for topical issues is 13.00 on Monday 8 September. The topic selected for debate will be printed in Conference Extra and Sunday’s Conference Daily. See pages 8 and 9–10 of the agenda.
11.05 - Speech
F24 - Chair: Cllr Simon McGrath; Aide: Callum Robertson.
Daisy Cooper MP (Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for the Treasury)
11.20 - Lunch break and fringe
Please see the Conference Directory for our fringe, training and exhibition programme.
14.10 - Speech
F25 - Chair: Jamie Green MSP; Aide: Paul McGarry.
Alex Cole–Hamilton MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
14.25 - Question and Answer Session
F26 - Chair: Cara Jenkinson (Vice Chair, FCC); Aide: Jennie Rigg; Hall Aide: Chris Maines.
Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
The session will be moderated by journalist Carolyn Quinn.
Members may put questions on any topic to the Leader of the Liberal Democrats. Concise questions (maximum 25 words) may be submitted online until 13.00 on Monday 8 September, or to the Speaker’s Table by 11.20 on Sunday 21 September. See Page 8 of the agenda.
18.00 - Close of session
Please see the Conference Directory for our fringe, training and exhibition programme.
Monday
11.05 - Speech
F33 - Chair: Jennie Rigg; Hall Aide: Charley Hasted.
Victoria Collins MP (Science, Innovation & Technology Spokesperson)
11.20 - Lunch break and fringe
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14.40 - Speech
F35 - Chair: Fraser Graham; Aide: Paul McGarry.
Calum Miller MP (Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs)
14.55 - Question and Answer Session
ReformWatch
F36 - Chair: Cllr Hannah Kitching; Aide: Chris Maines; Hall Aide: Cllr Darryl Smalley
Members may put questions on countering the Reform Party to the panel.
The panel will include Cllr Amanda Hopgood, leader of the opposition on Durham County Council, Cllr Antony Hook, leader of the opposition on Kent County Council, and Cllr Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council.
Concise questions (maximum 25 words) may be submitted online until 13.00 on Monday 8 September, or to the Speaker’s Table by 11.20 on Monday 22 September. See page 8 of the agenda.
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18.00 - Close of session
Please see the Conference Directory for our fringe, training and exhibition programme.
Tuesday
09.00 - Emergency motions or topical issue discussions
F41 - Chair: Jeremy Hargreaves MBE; Aide: Duncan Brack; Hall Aide: Professor Belinda Brooks–Gordon.
This slot has been reserved for the debate of emergency motions and / or discussion of topical issues. The deadline for emergency motions and for suggestions for topical issues is 13.00 on Monday 8 September. The motions or topics selected for debate or proposed for the ballot will be printed in Conference Extra and Tuesday’s Conference Daily. See pages 9 and 10 of the agenda for further information.
11.15 - Standing Order Amendment
Threshold for Submitting Amendments to the Constitution and Standing Orders
12.50 - Lunch break and fringe
Please see the Conference Directory for our fringe, training and exhibition programme.
14.10 - Party Awards
F48 - Chair: Cllr Nick da Costa (Chair, FCC). Aide: Cara Jenkinson (Vice Chair, FCC). Hall Aide: Cllr Jon Ball (Vice Chair, FCC).
Find out more at libdems.org.uk/party-awards
