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Nick Clegg

Nick Clegg is leader of the Liberal Democrats and MP for Sheffield Hallam. Clegg initially trained as a journalist before working as a development and trade expert in the EU. He was elected as MEP for the East Midlands in 1999, stood down in 2004, lectured at Sheffield and Cambridge universities, and was elected to the UK parliament in 2005.

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UK Politics
Full transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech on tax cuts | Resolution Foundation, London | 26 January 2012
26 January 2012

"This is about fairness in the middle. More money in the pockets of the people who need it."

UK Politics
Full transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech on the "open society" | Westminster, London | 19 December 2011
19 December 2011

"Liberals pay people the compliment that they know what is good for them, without ideological instru

UK Politics
Full transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech to Lib Dem conference | Birmingham | 21 September 2011
21 September 2011

"I'm not backing down. I'm not slowing down. Because this will not be a liberal nation until every c

UK Politics
Full transcript | Nick Clegg | speech on the economy | LSE | 14 September 2011
14 September 2011

"The reality we face is stark; there is now little margin for error. But that does not mean we are h

UK Politics
Full transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech on education | Wandsworth, London | 5 September 2011
05 September 2011

"I want to see all of the second wave free schools in poorer neighbourhoods."

UK Politics
Full transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech to party members on English riots | 13 August 2011
14 August 2011

"Too often, it looks as if people who break the rules can prosper."

UK Politics
Full transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech in favour of AV | London| 21April 2011
21 April 2011

"Politicians will have to work harder for your vote instead of taking you for granted."

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Full Transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech to Liberal Democrat spring conference | Sheffield | 13 March 2011
13 March 2011

“Tell them how we are working to build a liberal Britain.”

Full Transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech on multiculturalism | Luton | 3 March 2011
03 March 2011

"In an open society, values compete but do not conflict."

Full transcript | Nick Clegg| Speech on Electoral Reform | London | 18 February 2011
18 February 2011

"First Past the Post is not working."

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