Conference, Libertarians and friends,

It is a pleasure to speak at this event. Throughout the United Kingdom our party has - in the recent weeks and months - found itself to be the most popular party of the people. Our new politics is challenging that of the old. The people want rid of the establishment that has failed them time and time again and are looking in our direction, in growing numbers. As a founding member of this movement, I can tell you it has never been a more exciting time to be a Libertarian.

But we must not rest on our laurels. We must not become complacent. Now more than ever we must demonstrate what our party offers Britain. We now have a responsibility to provide national leadership.

In Wales, Libertarianism has taken root. Our message of new and honest politics, freedom and self-determination has found growing support. We became the leading voice in the policing and justice devolution referendum - bringing decision making to the Welsh people and ensuring the justice system is accountable to those it serves. We have made owning one’s own home more accessible than ever before and we have stood by the promises we made during the election. We will continue to serve as the figurehead of compassionate unionism and the party of common-sense government with this second government of national unity.

We have borrowed the support of hard working people who have never voted Libertarian before. Our values of aspiration and opportunity have found appeal in homes across Wales. It is this message of hope that we must carry forward across Britain.

The Libertarian Party Cymru has shown itself to be the natural party of government. Working with the likes of Labour and Plaid Cymru when it was in the national interest, and now with the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party.

And in the halls of the Houses of Parliament we have honoured this newfound tradition of pragmatism to support a Labour-Liberal Democrat-Libertarian budget that fulfills the promises we have made to the British people. And in Wales, this budget will ensure our country is able to look forward - implementing the 17% deprivation grant that this party has campaigned for ever since the Fair Funding Formula was agreed. This is a triumph for our party and for the Welsh people.