There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced.

Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.

I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.

We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them.

Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions.

Befriending provides a valuable lifeline to many people who feel isolated in their communities often as a result of ill health or poverty. I would like to thank all those who volunteer as befrienders and I hope that your numbers will increase in coming years. Your kindness and hard work is, I know, very much appreciated by those you help.

We Liberal Democrats believe in dialogue. We believe in cooperation with both sides of industry and between both sides of industry. And we believe in the language of cooperation. We reject the language of confrontation.