ALDC and LGA Liberal Democrats are teaming up to bring you 10 fringes at Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.
These include several policy fringes with special guests and partners, as well as ever-popular annual events such as ALDC’s AGM and Local Campaigner Awards, LGA Lib Dem’s Local Government Drinks Reception and of course the return of Lib Dem Disco.
More details will be revealed as we get closer to conference but here are some dates and times for your diary:
Saturday 20 September
13:00 – 14:00, Shaftsbury Suite, BIC
ALDC and LGA Lib Dems Fringe
Dark Money in Local Elections (with Transparency International)
£1 in every £10 donated to UK political parties comes from an unknown or dubious source. How can we stop Dark Money influencing UK elections? With Lisa Smart MP, Duncan Hames (Transparency International), Cllr Shaun Roberts (Unlock Democracy) and more.
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Saturday 20 September
13:00 – 14:00, Branksome Suite, BIC
LGA Lib Dems and ALDC Fringe
Celebrating Success: Stockport
A beacon of Liberal Democracy in a Sea of Red – How the Lib Dem Council works with local Lib Dem MPs with Cllr Bridget Smith (Chair), Cllr Mark Roberts (Leader); Cllr Jilly Julian (Deputy) and Tom Morrison MP (provisional).
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Saturday 20 September
19:45 – 21:00, Dorchester North, Marriott
ALDC
ALDC AGM and Local Campaigner Awards 2025
Join us for ALDC’s Annual General Meeting and our Local Campaigner Awards celebrating the best Lib Dem local government achievements of the past year. Hosted by Willie Rennie MSP and sponsored by Election Workshop, all ALDC members are welcome.
Nominations for the Local Campaigner Awards are open here
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Saturday 20 September
22:00 – 01:00, Dorchester Suite, Marriott
ALDC and Cambridge Lib Dems
Lib Dem Disco
Lib Dem Disco is back – so grab your dancing shoes! Join us for a night of dancing and fun sponsored by TikTok and UK Music. Get your tickets at aldc.org and help crown this year’s Disco DJ! 🌟🎉
Tickets will be on sale soon. Watch this space.
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Sunday 21 September
09:30 – 10:30, Blandford Syndicate 3, Marriott
Party Body Forum
Party Body Forum at Autumn Conference
INVITE ONLY – Get together with other representatives of Party Bodies to find out what everyone has been working on and share ideas.
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Sunday 21 September
11:30 – 12:30, Bryanstone Suite, Marriott
Future Governance Forum, LGA Lib Dems and ALDC
A Precarious Progressive Moment: Constructive opposition in the age of populism
With Cllr Lucy Nethsingha (Chair of the LGA Liberal Democrat Group), Josh Babarinde MP (Eastbourne), Nathan Yeowell, Director, The Future Governance Forum (TBC), Polly Mackenzie, former Director of Policy to Deputy PM Nick Clegg
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Sunday 21 September
13:00 – 14:00, Bryanstone Suite, Marriott
ALDC and LGA Lib Dems
Protecting Local Services (with Unison)
This special fringe looks at how we can protect local government services from cuts with best practice examples from Liberal Democrat councillors. With Rachel Slaughter (Deputy Head of Local Government, Unison) and special guests.
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Sunday 21 September
18:15 – 19:15, Westbourne Suite, BIC
ALDC and LGA Lib Dems
Migrant Voting Rights in Local Elections (with Migrant Democracy Project)
1.2 million UK residents do not have the right to vote in local elections. Residence-based voting rights would mean all citizens can participate in our democracy. With Manuela Perteghella MP, Zaya Nasheed (Migrant Democracy Project), Cllr Michal Siewniak and more.
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Sunday 21 September
19:45 – 21:00, Main Function Room, Hermitage Hotel
LGA Lib Dems and ALDC
The Local Government Reception
All friends of Local Government welcome! The Hermitage is just opposite the main entrance to the Bournemouth International Centre. Speakers: Cllr Joe Harris (Leader LGA Lib Dem Group) and Sir Ed Davey MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats)
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Monday 22 September
13:00 – 14:00, Blandford Room, Marriott
Future Governance Forum, LGA Lib Dems and ALDC
Partnering for Jobs and Growth: How Whitehall and town hall can work better together
Chair: Cllr Joe Harris (Leader of the LGA Liberal Democrat Group) with speakers Vikki Slade MP (Local Government Spokesperson), Cllr Bridget Smith (Leader, South Cambridgeshire District Council), Hamida Ali (The Future Governance Forum),- Julia Goldsworthy (former MP and Head of Social Impact Investment at Legal & General – TBC)