Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrats

Campaigning for Crewe and Nantwich and Cheshire East

14 Most Recent News Stories

Thank You from Elizabeth Shenton

Fri 23rd May 2008

Lib Dem Crewe & Nantwich by-election candidate Elizabeth Shenton has thanked voters in Crewe and Lib Dem members and supporters who have helped her campaign.

Lizzie Shenton campaigning in Crewe & Nantwich

Tories in turmoil?

Mon 12th May 2008

The nomination of Mark Walklate as an independent candidate for the Crewe and Nantwich by-election has left local Tories campaign staff red faced and in turmoil.

Crewe called for May 22nd

Sat 3rd May 2008

May 22nd has been named as polling day for the parliamentary by-election in Crewe and Nantwich. The Liberal Democrats have announced their choice of Elizabeth Shenton to win the seat previously represented by Gwyneth Dunwoody.

Elizabeth Shenton

Liberal Democrats storm to victory

Fri 2nd May 2008

Local Liberal Democrats have gained two seats on the new East Cheshire Council in Crewe.

Ballot Box

Elizabeth Shenton set to contest Crewe & Nantwich by-election

Thu 1st May 2008

Elizabeth Shenton is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Crewe & Nantwich by-election.

Elizabeth Shenton at Crewe campus (photography: Mark Pack)

Clegg urges Labour MPs not to be bribed by 10p tax half-measures

Mon 28th Apr 2008

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has written to Labour MPs urging them not to be bribed by the Government's 'last minute smoke and mirror promises' and instead vote for the Liberal Democrat amendment against the plan to double the 10p rate of tax.

Nick Clegg

Stop Labour's police cuts

Sun 27th Apr 2008

Many people are concerned about levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. Local police chiefs, supported by the Liberal Democrats, want an extra 35 police to fight crime in our area.

Lets stop crime together

NUT Strike Action To Close Ten Percent of Cheshire's Schools

Thu 24th Apr 2008

Thirty-four Cheshire schools are expected to be closed today due to strike action by members of the National Union of Teachers. A further 64 schools will only open partially - some reduced to just a few classes functioning normally.

David Laws MP for Yeovil (photography: Liberal Democrats)

Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrats Tribute to Gwyneth Dunwoody

Fri 18th Apr 2008

Local Liberal Democrats have joined in paying tribute to veteran MP Gwyneth Dunwoody, who died on Thursday.

House of Commons a Poorer Place without Gwyneth Dunwoody - Clegg

Fri 18th Apr 2008

Crewe and Nantwich's Labour MP, Gwyneth Dunwoody, has died following a major heart operation. Ms Dunwoody was 77, the longest-serving female MP in Parliament. Her son David said that she died "in a gentle and calm way" on Thursday evening after being ill for about a week.

Cheshire Elections Web Site Launched

Tue 8th Apr 2008

A website to raise awareness about the elections to the brand-new Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester Councils on Thursday 1 May has been launched.

"Use Your 3 Votes" web site screenshot

Lib Dem Candidates for Cheshire East Council Elections

Sat 5th Apr 2008

The Liberal Democrats are fielding candidates across Crewe and Nantwich for the 1st May elections to the new Cheshire East Council, which will take over from the County and District Councils in May 2009.

Liberal Democrats launch local election campaign

Fri 4th Apr 2008

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrats' local election campaign, highlighting the party's record of offering genuine improvements for people across the country.

Nick Clegg at Sheffield Hallam University [Picture: Alex Folkes / fishnik.com]

Judicial Review Appeal Rejection Means New Cheshire East and Cheshire West Councils Will Go Ahead

Wed 5th Mar 2008

Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council were given a clear message yesterday by the Government that the proposal to split Cheshire into East and West would go ahead without delay.

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