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20 September 2010updated 26 Sep 2015 6:46am

Lib Dem conference: in pictures

The key moments from the conference so far.

By Caroline Crampton

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Charles Kennedy and Nick Clegg appear together on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show from the conference on Sunday morning. The atmosphere appears jovial; rumours of his imminent defection to Labour have been well and truly quashed.

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But before the cameras were rolling, things looked slightly less amicable, on Kennedy’s side, at least.

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Later, Nick and Miriam mingled with the delegates. Nick appears to have been in good spirits.

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Nick also enjoyed a go on the Wii with some of his supporters.

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Unfortunately, he wasn’t the only one to try his hand at the games console. The Parliamentarians’ Wii leaderboard put him a paltry third.

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander addresses the conference, taking on challenges to the cuts agenda and welfare.

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And it isn’t all serious speeches. While in Liverpool, the party faithful can stock up on Lib Dem merchandise, including inspiring pictures of their leader in branded frame.

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