Liberal Democrat conference in pictures

18 September: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg addresses an Electoral Reform Society rally on the opening day of the party conference in Liverpool Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to actor Art Malik at an Electoral Reform Society rally with Martin Bell and Jo Swinson MP, right Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Delegates at the conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Delegates read on a yellow sofa at lunchtime Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander addresses the conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Party leader and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg applauds Danny Alexander Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Delegates listen to a fringe debate Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Party leader Nick Clegg speaks at a Q&A session Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

20 September: Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Kirsty Williams addresses the conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

The autocue for Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Kirsty Williams' speech Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Delegates queue at the Echo Arena for leader Nick Clegg's speech Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Nurses opposed to Euthanasia outside the conference hall Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Business secretary Vince Cable prepares his speech Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Delegates outside the Arena Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Party leader Nick Clegg delivers his keynote speech to the conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Business secretary Vince Cable leaves the Liverpool Arena on the eve of his speech Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

21 September: Delegates at the Liberal Democrat annual conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Simon Hughes addresses the conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Delegates leave the auditorium after Simon Hughes' speech Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Energy secretary Chris Huhne awaits the call from the session chair as he prepares to address the conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

MPs Alistair Carmichael and Simon Hughes check their phones before Vince Cable's speech Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Nine-month-old Madeleine Lang plays with her mother Jenni's security pass Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Ministers Danny Alexander, left, and Chris Huhne in jovial spirits before the speech Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Business secretary Vince Cable addresses the conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian

Business secretary Vince Cable acknowledges the applause of delegates Photograph: Christopher Thomond for The Guardian