Survival and success: the first 25 years of the Liberal Democrats

Date of event: 15 September 2013
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Liberal History Events are about 1379203200 Picasso 2 room, Campanile Hotel, 10 Tunnel Street, Glasgow G3 8HL

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Chair:

Liberal History Events speaker are about 1379203200 Picasso 2 room, Campanile Hotel, 10 Tunnel Street, Glasgow G3 8HL

Paddy Ashdown

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Liberal History Events events are about 1379203200 Picasso 2 room, Campanile Hotel, 10 Tunnel Street, Glasgow G3 8HL

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Survival and success: twenty-five years of the Liberal Democrats

This year, 2013, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Liberal Democrats. From near-annihilation to entry into government, the years since 1988 have been a roller-coaster ride for the party.

Discuss which factors were important in the survival and success of the Liberal Democrats, and speculate about the future, with:

Duncan Brack (Editor, Journal of Liberal History): on leadership and policy

Mark Pack (Liberal Democrats online campaign manager, 2001 and 2005): on campaigns

John Curtice (Professor Politics, Strathclyde University): who votes for the Liberal Democrats?

Cllr Julie Smith (Vice Chair, Lib Dem Policy Committee): on the impact of coalition

Chair: Paddy Ashdown (Chair, 2015 general election campaign)

A Liberal Democrat History Group fringe meeting

(note this is outside the conference secure area no passes necessary)