Nick da Costa, who chairs the party's federal conference committee, said the Lib Dems 'want and need to show our respect to the Queen and the period of national mourning'
The Lib Dems stand to lose tens of thousands of pounds by cancelling the conference because event insurance policies do not cover the death of a monarch.
Mr da Costa said the party had considered other options, including delaying the conference by a few weeks, before taking the decision. He warned the party will take a “substantial financial hit” and “coping with this will not be easy”. A Lib Dem spokesperson added: “Given the date of the funeral and period of national mourning, we have decided to cancel our autumn conference. We look forward to welcoming members to our next conference.”
The announcement comes after Lib Dem leader Ed Davey met King Charles at Buckingham Palace this afternoon after hisHe also held audiences with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the Church of England. Parliament is being adjourned until after the state funeral, with just a few sitting days expected before recess for party conference season, which lasts from 23 September to 17 October.
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