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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sean Clarke

Coming up from Blackpool today

Charles Kennedy is still having a rough time of it, after getting into hot water yesterday for accepting criticism of his leadership style. But things may be looking a little brighter today; we'll be following the latest.

Mr Kennedy may breathe a sigh of relief that the debates today are less contentious - constitutional reform and road pricing, plus a question and answer session on the environment. There'll be further comfort in a motion this afternoon to make it harder to change the party leader.

The main speaker is Mark Oaten, the home affairs spokesman. Oliver King has interviewed him; you'll be able to hear or read that very shortly, and we'll have a report and the full text of the speech later.

Meanwhile Martin Argles continues his photographic record of the event, and you can subscribe to our weekly political email, the Backbencher for more from the conferences.

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