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