September 17th 2024.
Next on the agenda for the Liberal Democrats, a topic that never fails to get them fired up - Brexit. At the party's conference in Brighton, leaders and MPs have been bombarded with questions about why they aren't pushing harder for the Labour government to consider rejoining the EU. The message was delivered loud and clear at the final night's "Glee Club" event, where Lib Dem activists, affiliates, MSPs, and MPs joined in on a singalong to the tune of Mary Poppins' "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious".
The lyrics were cleverly crafted to address the party's stance on Brexit, with a touch of humor. They sang about the referendum that didn't go their way, and how they were finally heard when they used some colorful language. The Glee Club night was a chance for the party faithful to let loose and have some fun, with a boozy singalong to over 111 tunes in the "Liberator Song Book", a spin-off from the liberal magazine of the same name.
Some of the songs date back to the 19th century, referencing historical figures like William Gladstone and Lord Salisbury. However, there are also more recent additions that poke fun at modern events and politicians. Some titles include "The Twelve Days of Coalition", "Guide Me O Thou Great Theresa", and "Ode to Liz Truss", sung to the tune of "Let It Be".
On the opposite end of the spectrum was a more lighthearted song, an adaptation of Cliff Richard's "Congratulations", with lyrics that playfully joked about the party's recent successes. After four days of panels, speeches, debates, and photo ops in the beautiful Brighton sunshine, the conference is coming to an end today.
Sir Ed Davey, the party's leader, will take the stage for the closing speech at around 2:20 pm. Rumors have been circulating about a possible sporting stunt before his speech, but Davey was not present at the Glee Club event. He did, however, make a dramatic entrance to the conference on Saturday, riding a jet ski into Brighton Marina with four of his newly elected MPs.
After drying off and changing out of his wetsuit, Davey spoke to The Agency about the excitement surrounding the party's best election results in over 100 years. With 72 MPs elected, it was the best result for the Liberal Democrats since 1923. He expressed their determination to use this voice to advocate for important issues such as the NHS and care.
Throughout the conference, these topics have been repeatedly brought up in official events. Just yesterday, Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper shared her personal struggle with Crohn's disease and how close she came to death. It is expected that Davey will heavily focus on the health service and social care in his own speech, following the party's successful approach on July 4th.
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