Conference Speeches Spring Conference, 2005 Conference, these are exciting times to be a Liberal Democrat. We are a passionate, principled party, driven by our beliefs in freedom, fairness and trust. We always have been – but this time we have also been the real, principled opposition in this Parliament and in the election to come, we are now the real alternative. More>>> Autumn Conference, 2004 Conference, the Butler Report. The story seems to run something like this: “No one was to blame - but they really mustn’t do it again.” Confused? You will be. But one point is certain.The people of Britain deserved better. More>>> Autumn Conference, 2004 Conference, the pre-manifesto is always an important document for us.It’s our opportunity to set out the themes for our General Election campaign and the process of putting it together has been a tremendous team effort. More>>> Spring Conference, 2003 Today all eyes are focused on the threat of war. Economic issues are secondary. That's inevitable and right. Life is more important than money. More >>> Autumn Conference, 2002 Conference, I want to take you on a ride in a time machine. To a sunny day when all seemed very different. A long time ago - 1st May 1997. More >>> Public Services Debate, Autumn Conference 2002 The Government likes to talk a lot about 'change.' But how much have things really changed? That sunny day back in May 1997, we were told, "things can only get better." But the Government seems to have thought simply replacing lame duck Conservative ministers with New Labour Ministers was change enough. They didn't understand that the same old budgets and the same old red tape would buy the same old result: failure. More >>> Spring Conference, 2002 This is the 30th Party Conference I've been to as an MP. Fifteen years, four general elections, three Prime Ministers and about 350 number one hit singles. More >>> Commons speeches All my speeches in Parliament can be found on the UK Parliament website. This lists all my speeches starting with the most recent. If you want to find a speech on a particular topic then click on the 'Edit Search' button, and enter some search words. Contact me online Use the form to send me a message.   More >>> News Latest news about my campaigns   More >>> More news from Cornwall More >>> News from Westminster More >>> Front page Published by Matthew Taylor MP, 10 South Street, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 5BH Printed and hosted by Office Network Systems, 106a Tolworth Broadway, Surbiton, KT6 7JD