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Lib Dems: Day Five at-a-glance Lib Dems: Day Five at-a-glance
(about 5 hours later)
By Justin Parkinson and Gavin Stamp BBC News political reporters, in BournemouthBy Justin Parkinson and Gavin Stamp BBC News political reporters, in Bournemouth
LOOK AHEAD
Nick Clegg rounds off his first autumn conference as leader with his keynote speech, in which he will call the Lib Dems the only party offering "fairness", while attacking both the Conservatives and Labour. There are also debates on mental health care and the use of personal data.
THE BIG ISSUETHE BIG ISSUE
All eyes are on the boss. The leader's speech is the high point of any conference, when media attention is keenest and the delegates are looking for a rip-roaring performance. Nick Clegg's mistake on Tuesday, when he wrongly said the state pension was about £30 a week, increases the pressure not to mess up. He and his team will have been up half the night adding the finishing touches to his address, expected to last about 50 minutes. Mr Clegg is a good speaker, with a facility for off-the-cuff cleverness. But the Lib Dems will be looking for gravitas and plausibility. class="bodl" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/7619958.stm">Lib Dems promise fairnessClegg 'to call 250,000 people' All eyes were on the boss. The leader's speech is the high point of any conference, when media attention is keenest and the delegates are looking for a rip-roaring performance. Nick Clegg's mistake on Tuesday, when he wrongly said the state pension was about £30 a week, increased the pressure not to mess up. Mr Clegg, strolling all over the stage at the Bournemouth International Centre, managed that, winning warm applause from delegates. Unusually for a modern political speech, there was little emphasis on the leader's personal life, save a few references to his children and pregnant wife. But the policy line of the week - the pledge to cut income tax - was hammered home clearly. Now it is time to sell it to the country. It is something Mr Cameron will have to do if his promise to move "towards" government is to mean anything. class="bodl" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/7619958.stm">Lib Dems promise fairnessClegg 'to call 250,000 people'
MENTAL HEALTH VOTEMENTAL HEALTH VOTE
Delegates voted for changes to mental health care, including ending mixed-sex wards in care units. They also called for a ban on under-18s being placed in an adult mental health ward. SUBSIDIES 'MUST BE CUT'Delegates voted for changes to mental health care, including ending mixed-sex wards in care units. They also called for a ban on under-18s being placed in an adult mental health ward. SUBSIDIES 'MUST BE CUT'
Developed countries should press ahead with cuts in agricultural subsidies after the collapse of world trade talks, the Lib Dems have said. The conference backed a motion regretting the failure to reach agreement in the Doha round in July and blaming it on the "inflexibility" of developed nations. But subsidies should still be reduced to help poorer countries, it was argued.Developed countries should press ahead with cuts in agricultural subsidies after the collapse of world trade talks, the Lib Dems have said. The conference backed a motion regretting the failure to reach agreement in the Doha round in July and blaming it on the "inflexibility" of developed nations. But subsidies should still be reduced to help poorer countries, it was argued.
EAGLE SWOOPSEAGLE SWOOPS
A critic has seized on Nick Clegg's gaffe on Tuesday, when he mistakenly said, in an interview, that the basic state pension was "about" £30 a week. It is actually £90.70. Treasury Minister Angela Eagle said: "Nick Clegg can't even say how much the state pension is worth. The truth is Lib Dem sums don't add up. They offer a menu without prices." And this from Pensions Minister Mike O'Brien: "Anyone who thinks that pensioners could live on £30 a week must be living in an ivory tower." Well, the Marriott Hotel in Bournemouth, actually.A critic has seized on Nick Clegg's gaffe on Tuesday, when he mistakenly said, in an interview, that the basic state pension was "about" £30 a week. It is actually £90.70. Treasury Minister Angela Eagle said: "Nick Clegg can't even say how much the state pension is worth. The truth is Lib Dem sums don't add up. They offer a menu without prices." And this from Pensions Minister Mike O'Brien: "Anyone who thinks that pensioners could live on £30 a week must be living in an ivory tower." Well, the Marriott Hotel in Bournemouth, actually.
DIRE WARNINGDIRE WARNING
Treasury spokesman Vince Cable predicted there would be "hysteria" when the government announces its borrowingfigures, as they would be "off the wall". Treasury spokesman Vince Cable predicted there would be "hysteria" when the government announces its borrowing figures, as they would be "off the wall".
Day Four at-a-glanceDay Four at-a-glance
Day Three at-a-glanceDay Three at-a-glance
Day Two at-a-glanceDay Two at-a-glance
Day One at-a-glanceDay One at-a-glance