Former party leader Tim Farron speaks at first day of Lib Dem conference

The transcript criticizes the government's failure to address modern slavery, highlighting broken promises and inaction, such as not establishing a single enforcement agency and leaving the Independent Antislavery Commissioner post vacant. It condemns the Illegal Migration Act for empowering people smugglers and argues that asylum seekers have a legal right to seek sanctuary. The text criticizes both the Conservative and Labour parties for their inadequate responses to modern slavery, urging for deliberate and intelligent action to combat it and support survivors.

In what ways does the speaker suggest that modern slavery is a pressing issue in communities?

What actions does the speaker believe are necessary to combat modern slavery effectively?