LEADER of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg came to Warrington to launch a campaign for high speed rail links for the North West.
He arrived in town with Norman Baker, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, to meet North West 
party leaders.
MPs John Leech, Paul Rowen and Andrew Stunell, and Lib Dem council leaders from across the North West also attended the regional party’s first Leadership Summit.
Warrington South Prospective Parliamentary candidate Jo Crotty said: “Today we launched a petition asking the Labour Government to make a firm commitment to deliver high speed rail to the North West.
“Time and time again we have seen the government rush to fund projects in London and the South East while refusing to help the North West. We need a high speed rail link to London and Europe, not expansion of London airports.”
Ian Marks, leader of Warrington Borough Council said: “It is important for all of us to be able to come together and discuss issues like transport that effect people throughout the North West.
“We are a strong and growing party here in the North West because we get action on issues people care about. Liberal Democrats run, lead or form part of the administration on 15 councils and authorities in the North West from Carlisle to Liverpool and from the Greater Manchester Fire Authority to the council here in Warrington.
“We are successful in the North West and the Leadership Summit today certainly demonstrates that.”
Jo Crotty added: “We will be hitting the streets all across the region following today’s launch with our petition. We will be asking people of the North West to back our Lib Dem plans for high speed rail here in our area instead of more airport expansion in the South East.”
Pictured, (left to right) Ian Marks, Norman Baker and Jo Crotty
Clegg demands high speed rail links
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
