Conference Conversations

From one part of the country to another, Liberal Democrat MPs David Chadwick from Wales and Alistair Carmichael from Scotland speak to Conference Conversations about everything from their work on rural affairs & the environment, their constituencies and why they are a Liberal.

The podcast team are joined by Lottie and Prem from the Young Liberals. The pair discuss what the Young Liberals do, what help they provide to young people in the party and some of their highlights from conference so far.

From Brighton, Liberal Democrat MPs Munira Wilson (Education, Children & Families Spokesperson) and Caroline Voaden (Schools Spokesperson) join the podcast to tackle the pressing issues facing youth today. Together, they break down solutions to the NEETs crisis, debate proposed social media restrictions, and outline policies to improve young people's lives across the UK.

Vikki Slade speaks to Conference Conversations about everything from standing to be the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole four times to what challenges young people are facing up and down the country. Vikki also speaks a surprise phone call she once received from former Liberal Democrat Leader, Paddy Ashdown.

A special podcast episode! Ed Davey is joined by Oliver from Champion Young Carers. The pair speak about what it's like to grow up as a young carer, how to balance time between caring for a family member while growing up as a young person and what change they hope to see.

The Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, Lucy Nethsingha joined the podcast team in Brighton to speak about local government, her time as an MEP and why she joined the Liberal Democrats after growing up in Cornwall.

Ever wondered what's like to be a journalist at a party conference? Well Conference Conversations are joined by Sky News Political Correspondent Lucy McDaid to hear all about it! Lucy speaks about her career into journalism, what she likes about conference season and how the world of broadcast media is changing.

The team are joined by North Cornwall MP, Ben Maguire. They discuss how Ben became an MP, devolution, his work on the Home Affairs Select Committee and what he makes of Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister.

North East Hampshire MP, Alex Brewer, pops into the podcast booth in Brighton to discuss her career before politics, why she is a Liberal Democrat and what she's hoping to see and hear from conference.

The team speak to Cody Butler who recently left the Conservative Party to join the Liberal Democrats. Cody used to be the chair of the One Nation Conservative Network but now believes his home is with the Lib Dems, he discusses what made him change parties, what it is like being a young person in politics and what he thinks will happen next in British politics.