Liberal Democrats in Harlow will soon be packing their bags to head off to the party's spring conference in Harrogate. Doors to the conference will open on Friday 6 March. It will close on Sunday 8 March with a speech from party leader Nick Clegg MP.

Those attending from Harlow are Parliamentary spokesman Dave White; local party chairman David Wright; council group leader and deputy leader Chris Millington and Robert Thurston; councillor Lorna Spenceley; and local members Shinjita Basu and Richard Gladding. Dave White says:

"Local members are really looking forward to going to the conference. There are some great debates coming up and the chance to refresh our campaigning on local issues.

Our Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable will be talking on the economy and conference will be rounded off with a speech by Nick Clegg."

There will be debates on reforming the banks and the financial sector, skills and higher education, schools, prisons and childcare.

In addition to Nick Clegg and Vince Cable, there will be a speech by Howard Dean, who campaigned to win the US Presidential nomination for the Democrats in 2004. Though Mr Dean did not win the nomination, he is widely regarded as having dramatically changed and improved campaigning on the internet.