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Welcome to Congleton Liberal Democrats
Make It Happen
Free education and healthcare so that everyone is free to make the most of their lives. Fair taxes, because where necessary, taxes should help improve our environment or make life in Britain more fair, not less. And finally, Trust, because it is time to restore trust in government. Our manifesto is fully costed so we can tell you what you'll get and how we'll pay for it.
Peter Hirst and MP Sarah Teather are concerned about local post office closures
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Our intention is that this website will be a useful resource for local people to find out more about the local Liberal Democrats and the campaigns we are running.
However, we would like it to be more than that - we would like to hear from you. Online you can:
New Cheshire East Council snubs Congleton Towns
Wed 15th Apr 2009
Only days after taking over, the Tory rulers of the new Congleton East Council have been accused of signalling a clear intention of snubbing the people of the old Congleton Borough area - including towns like Alsager, Sandbach as well as Congleton itself.
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Read "New Cheshire East Council snubs Congleton Towns " in full (289 words).
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"Libdems would raise Police Numbers" writes Peter Hirst
Wed 25th Mar 2009
It is not common knowledge that police numbers in Cheshire fell by 50 in the 12 months to September 2008. This is at a time when crime is expected to increase due to rising unemployment. The Liberal Democrats however would increase police numbers by 142 over the course of the next Parliament. We are the only Political Party to currently propose such an increase as part of our priority of high visibility community policing.
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Read ""Libdems would raise Police Numbers" writes Peter Hirst" in full (162 words).
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New Tory Council puts road safety at risk
Wed 25th Mar 2009
"The new Cheshire East Council is risking more deaths on local roads by diverting 40% of the road safety grant given to it by the Government." Claims Dr Peter Hirst, local Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson, after hearing that the Council's ruling Tories have diverted this money to prop up expenditure in other departments.
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Read "New Tory Council puts road safety at risk" in full (157 words).
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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| Congleton General Election Result |
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Turnout: 46682 (64%)
45.4%
Conservative: 21189 (−0.9%)
27.7%
Labour: 12943 (−2.8%)
26.9%
Liberal Democrat: 12550 (+5.3%)
View the results in detail.
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