Simon Hughes warns against rushing in legislation on compulsory identity cards

Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Simon Hughes warned against rushing in the introduction of compulsory identity cards in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States. He told the conference that he wasn't against a debate on the proposal, but the freedom of the individual must also be considered.

 Simon Hughes' speech

Menzies Campbell stressed the need for international co-operation

Menzies Campbell urges justice not vengence

Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Menzies Campbell stressed the need for the US to continue working with an international coalition in the war on terrorism. He also called for adequate funding for the armed forces.

 Menzies Campbell's speech

Digby Jones warns against recessionary talk

Digby Jones, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, acknowledged that a number of sectors have been hit hard by the terrorist attacks in the US, but warned that the UK is in danger of talking itself into a recession.

 Digby Jones' speech

 The BBC's Robin Chrystal reports on the day's events

MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER

Kennedy's note of caution

Charles Kennedy says the US needs Britain as "a candid friend"

Charles Kennedy made an emergency statement on the response to the terror attacks in the United States. He told the conference that Britain was right to stand shoulder to shoulder with the US but there could be no "blank cheques"

 The BBC's Robin Chrystal reports