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Welcome to Congleton Liberal Democrats

We are the only Party that consistently has offered the electorate the opportunity to decide by a referendum on whether they prefer the deal on offer or to remain in the European Union.

This is the only sane decision following an unsatisfactory referendum last June and the calamitous negotiations still taking place between the European Union and the United Kingdom on our separation.

This is important for constitutional reasons to conclude the process that was started when the referendum was called for political reasons. It is also important because of the uncertainty of the final outcome and that certain sectors of the population were excluded from the franchise for it.

We in Congleton are fighting hard to combat the disastrous Conservative administration at Cheshire East Council. Three top officers are on leave pending investigations, the former leader has resigned from the Party, the deputy leader has been replaced and there are at least three police investigations in process.

Congleton Liberal Democrats believe in full transparency, meaningful public consultations and that decisions should be made as locally as possible. We believe in proper funding of public services including transport, care homes and schools.

If you also believe in these things and want a different way of doing things then join us by following the links shown.

I look forward to meeting you.

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.

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  • Theresa May.
    The Windrush scandal exposes the Home Office's brutality
    Article: Apr 17, 2018

    The Windrush scandal has exposed the brutality of the Home Office and the Conservatives more clearly than a multitude of other immigration and asylum scandals.

    The reason?

    The Windrush Generation are British citizens. People who've lived here for decades - working, raising families, part of Britain.

    Even the Daily Mail has been forced to back their case.

  • Vince Cable in Twickenham
    May should have sought Parliamentary approval
    Article: Apr 14, 2018
    By Vince Cable

    Riding the coattails of an erratic US President is no substitute for a mandate from the House of Commons.

    The Prime Minister could and should have recalled Parliament this week and sought the approval of MPs before proceeding.

    Liberal Democrats stood ready to assess the evidence and objectives for any action and if it were properly planned and justified, to support a military response.

    At this moment our thoughts are with British and allied troops. But the Government's decision fatally undermines the integrity of this mission.

  • A cluster of Liberal Democrat balloons.
    Be the difference this May
    Article: Apr 13, 2018

    Next month more than 100 local parties are facing council elections. If yours isn't one of them, you can still make a huge difference to the party's overall local election effort - and help us elect more Liberal Democrats in May.

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  • Vote for someone who'll get things done for your community on 3rd May
    Article: Apr 13, 2018

    There is a secret phenomenon in British politics.

    It is occurring in by-elections all over the country, week in, week out, to local authorities from Sunderland to Somerset. Against the Tories. Against Labour. In Leave areas. In Remain areas.

    Since the general election in 2017, the Liberal Democrats are up 15 seats, double Labour's increase of 7, while the Conservatives are tanking - they have lost 18 seats.

  • Link road builder must avoid delays
    Article: Apr 12, 2018
    By Dr Peter Hirst in Congleton Chronicle

    Dear Sir,

    I note that at last, subject to approval of the full business case by the department for transport, the building of Congleton Link Road is due to start this autumn.

    I also note that the preferred tender will be decided on price and how it intends to approach the construction works.

    In all eventuality, this means the lowest bidder will gain the project.

  • May not be the right person for Easter message
    Article: Apr 12, 2018
    By Robert Douglas in Congleton Chronicle

    Dear Sir,

    Since when have prime ministers assumed they are the right people to deliver Easter messages? In your Factcheck some weeks ago, you correctly stated that our country is more divided now than at the time of the 2016 referendum when the country voted on the issue of our country's membership of the EU.

    Without question, the person to blame for this increased division is our prime minister.

    When our prime minister took office following the very narrow win for the leave vote, it was her duty to take a middle course in the negotiations with the EU, to bring both sides in the referendum debate together.

    Instead our prime minister decided, for party political reasons, to take the most extreme stance on Brexit in the anticipation that by hoovering up the UKIP voters she would be able to win a landslide victory for her party, not caring a jot for the 48.1% of the voters who had supported remaining in the EU.

    Fortunately, our prime minister's ineptitude lost her party its majority in last year's general election.

  • Vince Cable
    Our approach to Syria
    Article: Apr 11, 2018

    I am certain that many Britons are as appalled as I am about the horrific scenes coming out of Syria.

    The use of chemical weapons is barbaric. It is a crime against humanity and it is a clear violation of international law.

    The Liberal Democrats are an internationalist, outward-looking party - and part of that is being willing to play our part in upholding international law.

  • REFLECTIONS ON HOW VOTERS ON THE STREET ARE CURRENTLY REACTING TO BREXIT
    Article: Apr 8, 2018
    By Mark Argent in Liberal Democrat Voice

    As many of us head out for a day of Action to #exitfrombrexit on Saturday 14 April, the following article by Mark Argent (originally posted in Liberal Democrat Voice earlier this month) provides a first hand account of the current mood of voters about Brexit - see:

    https://www.libdemvoice.org/brexit-on-the-streets-in-bishops-stortford-57111.html

  • Palace of Westminster.
    8 ways Lib Dems are changing the world
    Article: Apr 6, 2018

    1. Working to end homelessness being criminalised.

    Vagrancy isn't a word we often use in the 21st Century. That's why the law that makes homelessness a crime dates back to the 19th century. Layla Moran MP, our excellent MP for Oxford West and Abingdon has brought forward a bill to repeal this draconian law and stop people being arrested just for not having a roof over their head.

  • Elect a local champion on the 3rd May
    Article: Apr 5, 2018

    There is a secret phenomenon in British politics.

    It is occurring in by-elections all over the country, week in, week out, to local authorities from Sunderland to Somerset.

    Against the Tories. Against Labour. In Leave areas. In Remain areas.

    Since the general election in 2017, the Liberal Democrats are up 15 seats, double Labour's increase of 7, while the Conservatives are tanking - they have lost 18 seats.

    These real votes in real ballot boxes show Liberal Democrat support at double our national opinion poll rating.

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