BBC News Online provides coverage and analysis of all the major speeches and debates as Liberal Democrats gather in Brighton for the party's autumn conference.
MAJOR SPEECHES
Thursday 26 September
Charles Kennedy
The Liberal Democrat leader uses his conference speech to claim the next general election will be fought between Labour and his party.
HIGHLIGHTS
Monday 23 September
Matthew Taylor - Economy
In a strong attack on the Chancellor, the Lib Dems' treasury spokesman says Gordon Brown is "flying by the seat of his pants" with his stewardship of the economy.
Simon Hughes - Crime and justice
The party's home affairs spokesman calls for courts to be given freedom to give longer sentences for violent crimes as he attempts to toughen up the Lib Dems' "soft" reputation.
Emergency statement on Iraq - Charles Kennedy
The Liberal Democrat leader warns against giving way to US "imperialism" as the international community considers action against Saddam Hussein.
Wednesday 25 September
Phil Willis - Schools reform
The Liberal Democrats' education spokesman Phil Willis tells the conferences that his party's education policy would aim to keep all young people "switched on to learning at least until the age of 19".
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