The Liberal Democrats currently hold two "Federal" Conferences a year: a short two day conference in the Spring (generally the first or second weekend in March) and a longer 5 day conference in September.
There are many great reasons to join the Liberal Democrats. We're the only party that gives real power to members; to shape policy, to choose our leaders, and to make life better for everyone. If you join before 4pm today then you will get a say in who is the next leader of the Liberal Democrats. With two great candidates to choose from, both with clear priorities and visions for the Party going forward, now is a great time to join.
It was great to see a few of our new members at the Shepway Lib Dem new members event in Folkestone on Saturday - thank you to all that came.
New members have been asking about Lib Dem organisations that they can join, and Lib Dem Voice (the most-read independent website by and for Lib Dems - run by a volunteer collective of Liberal Democrat members, activists and bloggers) are running a series of articles about some of those organisations.
Join thousands of people stand up against the Conservative plans to scrap the Human Rights Act. A protest will be held on Saturday 30th May and we need as many Lib Dems out there as possible to make our liberal voice heard.
Unencumbered by a Liberal Democrat coalition partner dedicated to the concept of the European Union, the government is starting to renegotiate our relationship with the rest of Europe.
The Party Leadership campaigns of both Tim Farron and Norman Lamb are both aiming to send representatives to the Shepway New Member Welcome event on Saturday 30th May.
David Allen Green, is a writer and lawyer based in Birmingham and London in the United Kingdom. He was legal correspondent of the New Statesman and is now a legal commentator at FT.com.
The Independent has reported that South East England MEP Janice Atkinson is still sitting with UKIP in Brussels despite being expelled for fraud.
Today, Nick Clegg will respond to Queen's Speech for the Liberal Democrats in his first intervention in the House of Commons since the election.
In a week's time, on June 3rd, the deadline for getting a vote in the upcoming Lib Dem leadership election will be reached. With two excellent candidates to choose from, and membership costing as little as £1 per month (or £1 per year for students), now is an excellent time to join the only Party that gives you a real say!
ALDC - the Association of Lib Dem Councillors - will be holding their annual Local Government Conference on 19th-20th June at the Manchester Mercure Piccadilly Hotel