Lib Dem conference cancelled as PM to admit coronavirus cannot be contained
The Liberal Democrat Spring conference in York, due to be held this weekend, has been cancelled due to coronavirus.
The party was meant to be holding the event from Friday to Sunday, but due to the pandemic officials decided it was too much of a risk.
Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, said: “In these highly unusual circumstances, we have come to the right conclusion to cancel conference.