I am proud to be a member of the Liberal Democrats who elect their leader on the principle of one member one vote. I also believe in the 2 candidates declared  we have potential leaders that are the envy of the other parties. In an age where spin rules these 2 individuals shine in an area of substance that Labour and the Conservatives dare not tread. In crime and the environment the 2 portfolios covered by them they have set the political agenda for the future. I have offered my services to the Nick Clegg team and proud to say was one of the first 200 signatures to sign his nomination papers. Nick shares my passion and vision for the future of British politics. He knows that the British people in general are Liberal by instinct and need an alternative to the cosy consensus of 2 party politics. As he said in his statement  when declaring his candidacy for the leadership” We must come together now and make a long-term commitment to British liberalism.We either step up or we will fall back for good. The leadership election gives us a great opportunity.An opportunity to talk – plainly and directly – to the British people. An opportunity to be an outward looking party again. There are millions of people in this country who share our values, but don’t yet give us their votes. These are the people we must be talking to in the weeks ahead. I want us to extend our reach, and broaden our appeal. I want us to take our message to every community, every home, every family”. As an individual I instinctively share his core values and beliefs Nick for me is the future of our party and offers us the best possible chance of making that long awaited break through in British politics. There are millions of people in this country crying out for an alternative voice I believe that Nick will offer that voice, choice and distinctive message that truly will rattle the cage of British politics.