FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference 2026 – Fight them on the beaches

Liberal Democrat conference 2026: what stood out for small tech businesses

By Stephen Tulip, UK Country Manager, Association for Competitive Technology At this year’s Liberal Democrat conference, I was particularly interested in what the party had to say about the businesses I spend most of my time with — small technology companies trying to build and grow in the UK. There was quite a lot to […]

FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference 2026 – Fight them on the beaches

Yesterday, Sir Ed Davey delivered his leader’s speech to the Liberal Democrat 2026 Autumn Conference in Brighton. He told his supporters that the party will “win the fight of our lives” to counter the rise of Reform UK and to deliver a more “caring” Britain.   While spirits were high in the auditorium, the applause belied...