Well with the Liberal Democrat leadership election at the end of last year, instead of a Gordon Brown snap general election, we in the Liberal Democrats have a new leader. Now had our local MP Chris Huhne won this election the new leader would need no introduction, however with about just 1% more of the vote the winner was Chris's old MEP colleague Nick Clegg.
New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give a voice to the people of Epping Forest who feel ignored by politicians.
Liberal Democrats in Chelmsford have welcomed the election of Nick Clegg this afternoon as the new Leader of the Party. Local Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Robinson said, "Nick Clegg will be a great Leader of the Liberal Democrats. Unlike the Labour Party, who could not manage to have a proper election, we have had a vibrant contest. Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne travelled the country, setting out their ideas and listening to party members. We showed again that the Liberal Democrats are the most open and democratic party in British politics.
Nick Clegg was elected leader of the Liberal Democrats on 18 December 2007:
My election as leader of this party marks a new beginning.
New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give a voice to the people of Shepway who feel ignored by politicians.
