Welcome to Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrats

Elections to the new Cheshire East Unitary Council took place on 1st May. Cheshire East Council will bring together the boroughs of Macclesfield, Congleton and Crewe & Nantwich, and Cheshire County Council, taking over local government services including highways, education, social services and refuse collections on April 1, 2009.

The Liberal Democrats took two seats in Crewe South, and are now the opposition to the Conservatives on East Cheshire Council.

• Contact details for Liberal Democrat Cheshire East Councillors for Crewe and Nantwich area.

• Learn more about Cheshire East Council.

Huhne: Police inquiry needed into Lords allegations

7.35.00am GMT Mon 26th Jan 2009

The Liberal Democrats today called for a police inquiry into allegations that members of the House of Lords had accepted payment from lobbyists in return for pressing for amendments to legislation.

Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said:

"If these allegations are confirmed, they are not merely a breach of the Lords' own rules but are surely also against the law on corrupt practices. Ex-ministers should not be touting themselves like taxi drivers for hire.

"Our politics must be clean and seen to be clean in both the Commons and the Lords. The Lords now need to tighten up their own procedures, including ensuring that they have the ability to suspend and expel members.

"The police should interview those peers who have been named and investigate whether they have used any parliamentary procedures - including questions or the tabling of amendments - to further the interests of their clients."

ALDE Leader comes to North West conference

2.17.33pm GMT Thu 15th Jan 2009

Graham Watson MEP will be guest speaker at the North West Liberal Democrat Conference, in Lancaster on Saturday 21st March.

Graham is the leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament - the largest third force ever in the 28 year history of the European Parliament.

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