For some of the political parties in the UK the Annual Party conference is a chance for their members to vote on policies that they think the party should adopt. One of the precursors to the modern Party Conference was the National Liberal Federation. 🧵 2/5

Gladstone spoke at their inaugural meeting in 1877 and noted in his diary that they were “a most intelligent and appreciative audience”. He was not, however, impressed by the acoustics of the room. 🧵 3/5