Warwick & Leamington Lib Dem's question leadership candidates

8.07.19pm GMT Sun 28th Oct 2007

Lib Dem's question the leadership candidates

Liberal Democrats from Warwick & Leamington attended the first of the leadership hustings in Rugby yesterday. This was a chance for both candidates to outline their vision for the party. It was also an opportunity for members across the West Midlands to question each candidate on a range of issues from policy, party organisation and their vision for the future of the party.

Alan Beddow, Lib Dem Candidate for Warwick & Leamington said, "This is going to be a tough choice for all members and we are fortunate in that we have two very talented candidates."

Chris Huhne has led the parties green agenda, which has stood out from amongst the other parties and received much acclaim from environmental groups. These are not pie in the sky policies, you instinctively know they are realistic and will make a significant contribution.

Nick Clegg as Shadow Home Affairs secretary has challenged Labour's appalling record on the erosion of our civil liberties and highlighted a catalogue of government failures from our prisons through to immigration.

On policy there are few differences between them, each instinctively Liberal. Both spoke about the need to break the mould in British Politics, to bring politics closer to people, to make it more relevant.

"People in Warwick & Leamington tell me they are fed up with feeling that politicians do not listen to them; they feel as though their vote does not make any difference. This will be an interesting contest and I am confidant that whichever leader we choose will excite the British public and provide a much-needed voice for those who are frustrated with the current brand image style of the other two parties." Alan Beddow added.

Related Links:

Nick Clegg's Campaign Website.

Chris Huhne's Campaign Website.

Green Tax Switch - one of the Lib Dem's environmental policies.

Guardian Story on Lib Dem's stand on Civil Liberties.