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Childcare: Clegg Resists Nursery Ratio Shake-Up Thu, May 9, 2013The coalition's flagship childcare reforms have been thrown into doubt after Nick Clegg signalled he does not support loosening ratios in nurseries. More »
'Chaos and incompetence': Clegg makes Tory childcare minister wriggle Thu, May 9, 2013Education minister Liz Truss has conceded the coalition's childcare plans remain up in the air after Nick Clegg's intervention yesterday. More »
- Queen’s Speech: Have Cameron and Clegg already run out of steam? Wed, May 8, 2013
A weird, thoroughly unpleasant image keeps popping up in my brain when I think about this year's Queen's Speech. It's of David Cameron and Nick Clegg, squashed More »
Blunt instrument: Immigration clampdown dominates Queen's Speech after Ukip … Wed, May 8, 2013David Cameron and Nick Clegg are meeting voters' concerns about immigration and the rise of Ukip head-on with an immigration bill forming the centrepiece of today's More »
Clegg hits out at Tories and Labour Mon, Apr 29, 2013Nick Clegg has accused the Tories and Labour of being dragged to the "extremes" of right and left in the latest salvo of the battle for votes in Thursday's local More »
Clegg rules out 'snoopers' charter' Thu, Apr 25, 2013The so-called "snoopers' charter" which would allow police and security services access to records of individuals' internet use is "not going to happen", Deputy More »
Clegg kills off snoopers' charter live on air Thu, Apr 25, 2013Nick Clegg sounded the death knell of the controversial snoopers' charter today, during a radio phone-in show which left listeners reeling. More »
Cameron rivals 'not Thatcherites' Thu, Apr 18, 2013Both Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg have rejected Prime Minister David Cameron's claim that "We are all Thatcherites now". More »
UK "quadruple-checking" London Marathon security after Boston Thu, Apr 18, 2013LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is "double, triple, quadruple checking" security arrangements for this weekend's London marathon after the tragic events in Boston this More »
PMQs on funeral day 'a bit odd' Thu, Apr 11, 2013Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has suggested it would be "a bit odd" to go ahead with Prime Minister's Questions on the day of Baroness Thatcher's funeral. More »
Clegg to hit out at Tory spending Mon, Apr 8, 2013Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is due to launch a blistering attack on the Conservatives, claiming they squander taxpayers' money on vanity projects. More »
Clegg slams Labour over tax claims Sat, Apr 6, 2013Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has attacked Labour for trying to "pull the wool over people's eyes" about sweeping tax changes. More »
Clegg under fire over ski holiday Fri, Apr 5, 2013Nick Clegg has come under fire for taking a luxury skiing holiday as fresh benefit reforms kick in leaving many struggling households facing shrinking incomes. More »
Clegg humiliated after Cameron jumps the gun on Trident Thu, Apr 4, 2013The prime minister went out of his way to humiliate Nick Clegg this morning with a robust defence of Britain's nuclear capability which left the Trident review More »
- A fracturing coalition: Desperate unity and mutual loathing Sun, Mar 31, 2013
The opening three months of 2013 just about sum up the flavour of this coalition: one-third desperate unity, two-thirds mutual loathing. It was in order to address More »
We will deport Qatada, says Clegg Thu, Mar 28, 2013The Government remains determined to deport the radical cleric Abu Qatada despite the latest legal setback, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said. More »
Immigration: Lib Dems Call For Security Bonds Fri, Mar 22, 2013Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called for a bail-like system of security bonds to tackle visa abuse. More »
Britain considers tough Australia-style border controls Fri, Mar 22, 2013LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is considering introducing much tougher border controls and may oblige visitors from "high-risk" countries to hand over a returnable cash More »
Immigrant 'amnesty' plans scrapped Fri, Mar 22, 2013Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has scrapped controversial proposals for an immigrant "amnesty" as he unveiled a tough new stance on visa abuse. More »
Nick Clegg tries to get tough on immigration Fri, Mar 22, 2013Nick Clegg will join the other two party leaders in getting tough on immigration today, in a speech which addresses a topic long considered sacrosanct in Liberal More »
Government to pledge investment to aerospace industry Sun, Mar 17, 2013(Reuters) - The UK government is set to pledge ahead of Wednesday's budget, a significant investment into the country's aerospace industry as part of a long-term More »
Cameron Pulls Plug On Press Regulation Talks Thu, Mar 14, 2013David Cameron has pulled the plug on cross-party talks about press reform after failing to agree with Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband. More »
- The inside story of a Lib Dem resignation Mon, Mar 11, 2013
By Charlotte Henry Yesterday I reported, half jokingly, that the Lib Dems were gathering in Brighton for a weekend of group therapy. After a stand up row at Nick More »
Clegg Urges Lib Dems To Maintain Unity Sun, Mar 10, 2013Nick Clegg has told Liberal Democrats that his party has not lost its identity by governing with Conservatives in a coalition. More »
Nick Clegg Answers Lib Dems On Economy Sat, Mar 9, 2013Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has warned party members in a fractious Q&A session there is no "magic wand" to create growth. More »
Nick Clegg Admits Lib Dems 'Let People Down' Fri, Mar 8, 2013Nick Clegg has denied the Liberal Democrats are in crisis but conceded they have"let people down" as he kicked off a potentially fraught party conference. More »
Why Nick Clegg is sending son Antonio to London Oratory - a school favoured … Mon, Mar 4, 2013Nick and Miriam Clegg are sending their eldest son to a highly-rated state Catholic school, it was announced today. More »
Clegg pressured in Eastleigh vote, UKIP surges Thu, Feb 28, 2013EASTLEIGH, England (Reuters) - Residents of an English town that hardly anyone outside Britain has heard of cast their votes on Thursday in an election that could More »
Lord Rennard: Clegg Admits 'Serious Mistakes' Wed, Feb 27, 2013Nick Clegg has admitted his party made "very serious mistakes" in its handling of sexual harassment claims against its then chief executive Lord Rennard. More »
Nick Clegg On Rennard: I've Nothing To Hide Mon, Feb 25, 2013Nick Clegg has insisted he has "nothing to hide" over the handling of allegations about sexual harassment by his party's former chief executive. More »
- Everything you need to know about the Lib Dem sexual harassment scandal in five … Mon, Feb 25, 2013
What's going on? Allegations of sexual harassment by Lord Rennard have come to light and there are concerns they were brushed under the carpet by the Liberal More »
Centre of the storm: Clegg faces the worst crisis of his leadership Mon, Feb 25, 2013Nick Clegg faced one of the worst crises of his leadership today, as his statement on the allegations of sexual harassment by a senior party figure dragged him to More »
Lord Rennard Concerns: Nick Clegg Knew Mon, Feb 25, 2013Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has admitted that he knew of concerns over Lord Rennard's behaviour more than four years ago. More »
Clegg on defensive as sexual harassment claims batter party Sun, Feb 24, 2013LONDON (Reuters) - Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on Sunday denied covering up allegations of sexual misconduct by a former senior member of his Liberal Democrat More »
Clegg Unaware Of Sex Claims, Lib Dems Insist Sun, Feb 24, 2013Nick Clegg was only recently made aware of the allegations of sexual harassment surrounding the party's former chief executive, the Liberal Democrats have insisted. More »
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