Paddy Ashdown

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The Liberal Democrats gather for their annual conference in Bournemouth on Saturday with a real spring in your step.

The Venue can be trusted - it is your third visit on the South Coast , in the last five years - But in every other relationship, things are quite different.

The resurgence of The Party has a new boss, a few more MPs, with growing political momentum and a new hope, a crucial role in the development of Brexit drama.

So, what can we expect in the course of The Four days?

1), Jo Swinson big debut Jo Swinson is happening in the spotlight on Tuesday

everything, The Event Will ultimately be defined in terms of the reporting in the press, anyway - by Jo Swinson leader speech on Tuesday.

their predecessors - Tim Farron and Vince Cable fought for a real breakthrough on the conference hall, as The Party was in the doldrums.

This is probably the case at This Time , when Ms Swinson takes to the stage at about 14. 30 BST.

The 39-Year -old is the fresh Face , in spite of a relatively veteran in Westminster. She is The Party 's first female leader, as well as his most recent.

There Will be a lot of interest beyond Lib dem circles, how it performs, and the degree to prejudice the you, to the other parties to Resign and their position on important issues.

After All , many people think that a General Election is inevitable before the end of the Year - a choice that also has The Party 's best opportunities to progress in almost a decade.

2) More customers wasting? It Will be a surprise betrayal?

after the Election in 2015, the jibe that they could fit all the Lib was listening to The honourable member in the back of a taxi for the First Time in A Generation .

After five years of governing in coalition with the Conservatives, The Party was reduced to a rump of eight MPs in Parliament.

But now things are moving in The Opposite direction, with the ranks of The Party swelling to 17 (or 18, if it has a MP, lost The Whip ).

Since June, two former Labour members of Parliament, a former Conservative and a bit more Conservative, Phillip Lee , have joined The Party . Mr Lee's betrayal, came The First of Boris Johnson 's speech in front deputies in the Parliament, was particularly dramatic.

we Were able to see other come to you This Week ? There is a reasonable chance, as parties of love to unveil high-profile convert with a flourish in the glare of the TV cameras.

There are More Than 20 ex-Conservative MP to sit as an independent in The Commons , the Escape against a no-deal and, in some cases, the against any kind of Leakage.

As it stands, you have said that you can choice for your old party to the next. Some Will be tempted to throw their lot in with the Lib Dems?

3) Stop the UK's EU-exit stop calls for a British EU-exit Will Brexit The Party with the Election slogan

is The Party a strong opposition to it supported another referendum for the last two years - has hardened in recent weeks.

Ms Swinson, now says that if the Lib Dems win power after the next Election already added they would be revoked (article 50). This would hold the vote the legal process, the the Foundation of the UK ' departure, and the effect of 2016 Brexit referendum.

The leadership Will ask The Party members support this position in a debate on Sunday.

you Will also try, a mandate to campaign for a halt to the UK's EU-exit ticket at the next Election for The Party , the back cover for all EU nationals in the UK, status is settled automatically.

Expect that the movement, stating, "it is not a deal negotiated could be of more use than the other membership" to receive overwhelming support.

But it Will be interesting to see how many dissenting voices there are, perhaps, also concerned about The Message it sends to Leave, the voters.

Among them, Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd , might be The Whip to back up Theresa May , the Brexit agreement, and ex-minister Norman Lamb , who stands down at the next Election , But who has the group of the cross-party "MPs-for-a-deal". lost

4) welcome and farewell Chuka Umunna Will use his conference debut for his New Party

This is a party in transition, and in this Year , The Event Will reflect.

This is not likely to have Vince Cable in the last conference as a Lib dem MP, the former leader said he is The Best of the Twickenham horse riding place in the Election .

It Will also be The First to Chuka Umunna as a Lib dem. The former Labour politician has to close the plum Monday Morning speaking Slot - Second only in prestige to the leader's address, and he is likely to command a lot of attention.

There are speaking slots for Jane Dodds , newly elected to the Brecon and Radnorshire MP and Welsh leader of The Party , and Siobhan Benita , The Party 's London mayoral candidate.

There are probably a few tears and a few cheers at The Party 's tribute to its beloved former leader Paddy Ashdown , who died last December.

Expect some big names on the sidelines, although it is not clear whether ex-Vice-PM and now Facebook exec Nick Clegg - usually one of the week's biggest draws - Will be among them.

5). the policy of The Party , the debate a ban on single-use plastic

in contrast to other parties, Lib dem members have the say in the policy making, debates, even on obscure topics - on, it is Worth an eye

activists Will debate motions calling on the government to scrap a law that "gender difference" on all consumer goods and extend equal marriage in Northern Ireland .

a far-reaching reform of the tax system is also on The Agenda , with a proposal to scrap income tax in favor of a new British tax on trades, while measures to combat poverty and job insecurity include a 20% minimum wage for workers on zero-hours contracts.

increased focus on prisoner rehabilitation would see only women convicted of The Most serious and violent crimes to prison, and the end of imprisonment for personal drug use. It would also be a tax to encourage discounts, to employ ex-offenders.

On Education , The Party wants. to extend the pupil premium 16-to 19-Year - old and on The Environment - on the prohibition of all non-recyclable single-use plastic within three years

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Source of news: bbc.com