Today I want to make clear that I want the Coalition to go further and faster in delivering the full £10,000 allowance. Because the pressure...
Read this entry » “Sharon is one of the most influential thinkers and legislators in Europe on financial services and the Eurozone crisis. Her re-election is...
Read this entry » More than two-thirds of participants are female and a third are from BME backgrounds. Furthermore, a significant number of participants are disabled,...
Read this entry » Another week, another speech about the evils of capitalism. Let me start by asking: who here is in favour of irresponsible capitalism? Because...
Read this entry » Another week, another speech about the evils of capitalism. Let me start by asking: who here is in favour of irresponsible capitalism? Because...
Read this entry » “This is great news for the whole country, but especially for Sheffield and the great cities of the North. “For too long governments...
Read this entry » We have had to make some very difficult decisions, but they've been the right ones for the long term good of our country. But that economic...
Read this entry »First, let me thank Demos and the Open Society Foundation for inviting to me to speak. I can think of no better moment to talk about the open society, and the urgent...
Read this entry »As I have made clear since Friday, I am bitterly disappointed by the outcome of last weeks summit, which ended with the UK in a minority of one. There is now a real...
Read this entry »Commenting, Nick Clegg said: “In uncertain times we need strong leaders in Europe who are prepared to do the right thing in very difficult circumstances....
Read this entry »The aim is to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long term damage is done. Over three years, the Youth Contract will provide...
Read this entry »This is a key Liberal Democrat policy delivered by the Coalition Government. It builds upon our achievement of extending free childcare to 15 hours a week for all...
Read this entry »Below are extracts from his speech: "The debate over regulation has been polarised around two extremes - on the one hand is the idea that it fixes every...
Read this entry »"Anyone who still thinks that the troubles in the Eurozone are somebody else’s problem is, frankly, living in fantasy land. "The twin banking and sovereign...
Read this entry »Liberal Democrats, we have now been in Government for 500 days. Not easy, is it? None of us thought it would be a walk in the park, but I suspect none of us predicted...
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