Nick Clegg and Vince Cable Launch New Generation Group
1st July 2009
Yesterday evening Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Vince Cable, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats launched the New Generation Group, which has been set up to support talented party members from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Nick Clegg and Vince Cable were joined [...]
Nick Clegg Visits Glastonbury Speakers Forum
29th June 2009
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats yesterday visited Glastonbury Festival. After meeting Michael Eavis on the campaign trail last year, Nick was asked to speak at the Speakers Forum in the Green Futures Field about the importance of the environment and changing politics. He is the first [...]
Armed Forces Day Must be Time to Reflect on How to Support Our Troops
26th June 2009
Ahead of Armed Forces Day tomorrow (27th June 2009), Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats has set out five priorities the Government must meet to better support Britain’s service men and women. Nick Clegg said:
“We must never forget the [...]
Outside Westminster: City College Norwich
16th June 2009
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats today visited City College Norwich, Ipswich Road Campus.
Joined by April Pond the recently announced PPC for Norwich North and Norman Lamb MP for North Norfolk he toured the college to see the work of vocational students in the Hospitality Management and Catering [...]
Nick Clegg Meets Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai
24th June 2009
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats yesterday met with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe and leader of the MDC in the Houses of Parliament on his first visit to the UK since becoming Prime Minister.
They discussed the Prime Minister’s vision for the economic and [...]
Nick Clegg Addresses New Speaker
23rd June 2009
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats yesterday addressed the new Speaker of the House John Bercow following the announcement of his election to the position. He said:
“We urge you to reinvent the role of speaker as a catalyst for radical change. On your own you cannot bring about [...]
Iraq Evidence Must Be Heard In Public
23rd June 2009
Commenting on the news that Sir John Chilcot, the chairman of the Iraq war inquiry, has written to the Prime Minister saying as much evidence as possible should be taken in public, Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
“We need an independent process to decide exactly [...]
Nick Meets… Norwich Public Meeting
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats last night took any questions from an audience of over 120 guests in an open invitation event: Nick Meets… Norwich
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Lord Dahrendorf
19th June 2009
Speaking after the announcement of the death of Lord Dahrendorf, Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
“Ralf Dahrendorf was a liberal European to his fingertips.
His contribution to British politics and liberal political thought across Europe was immense.
All those who worked with him across his many areas of expertise will recognise that [...]
Brown’s Iraq Inquiry has Failed the Test of Open Politics
18th June 2009
Responding to Lord Butler’s attack on the Government’s Iraq war inquiry, and Gordon Brown’s suggestion that some hearings could be heard in public, Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
“If Gordon Brown was ever serious about a new kind of open politics, he [...]
