Nick Clegg elected as new Lib-Dem leader

Former Broxtowe Lib-Dem member Nick Clegg has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, and we would like to offer him our warmest congratulations. Nick was a member of the Broxtowe local party when he served as MEP for the East Midlands from 1999 to 2003, and was a superb leader of the Lib-Dems across the region. We are delighted that he will now be able to use his skills for the benefit of the party as a whole, and we are sure that with Nick in charge the party will go from strength to strength.

Former broxtowe Member to run for Leadership

The Lib-Dem Home Affairs spokesperson, Nick Clegg MP, a former member of the Broxtowe local party, is announcing today that he will run for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats. Mr Clegg, who has already been installed as favourite by the bookies and who has attracted the support of many high profile figures within the party, was a member of the Broxtowe local party from 1998 to 2002, whilst he was an MEP for the East Midlands. He transferred his membership to the Sheffield Hallam constituency after being selected as their parliamentary candidate, and subsequently became the MP for that constituency. We wish Nick well in his leadership campaign.