Posts tagged "Nick Clegg"

Nick Clegg accused of hypocrisy after U-turn on bedroom tax

Nick Clegg accused of hypocrisy after U-turn on bedroom tax

Lib Dem leader says party no longer supports policy in its present form in intensification of Tory ‘differentiation strategy’. Read more…

China accuses Nick Clegg of interfering in internal affairs over Hong Kong

China accuses Nick Clegg of interfering in internal affairs over Hong Kong

Deputy PM meets with activists over concerns Chinese plans could jeopardise Joint Declaration on Hong Kong handover. Read more…

Surveillance law wins cross-party support but critics claim stitch-up

Surveillance law wins cross-party support but critics claim stitch-up

Legislation aims to shore up powers requiring phone and internet companies to retain and hand over data to security services. Read more…

Nick Clegg defeats Lib Dem bid to guarantee EU referendum

Nick Clegg defeats Lib Dem bid to guarantee EU referendum

Deputy prime minister’s victory means party will stand by its current policy, to hold a referendum only if UK loses sovereignty. Read more…

No revival of snooper’s charter bill before election says Nick Clegg

No revival of snooper’s charter bill before election says Nick Clegg

Lib Dem leader restates opposition to legislation after Theresa May claimed it was ‘matter of life and death’. Read more…

Lib Dems to demand emergency £2bn bailout for the NHS

Lib Dems to demand emergency £2bn bailout for the NHS

Senior party figures reported to be demanding boost as leading doctor attacks squeeze on funding. Read more…

Nick Clegg under pressure over failure to deal with Mike Hancock allegations

Nick Clegg under pressure over failure to deal with Mike Hancock allegations

Lib Dem leader calls on Hancock to resign over sexual advances, but questions remain over when Clegg knew about it. Read more…

Popularity of Miliband and Clegg falls to lowest levels recorded by ICM poll

Popularity of Miliband and Clegg falls to lowest levels recorded by ICM poll

Labour leader’s satisfaction rating slips from -25 to -39 and deputy prime minister’s falls 16 points to -37 from May to June. Read more…

Nick Clegg – China is ‘shackled to communist doctrine’

Nick Clegg – China is ‘shackled to communist doctrine’

Downing Street distances itself from comments by the deputy prime minister as Li Keqiang travels to Windsor Castle. Read more…

Clegg: Britain may let US planes use its bases to target extremist forces in Iraq

Clegg: Britain may let US planes use its bases to target extremist forces in Iraq

Deputy prime minister discusses possible UK support for ‘well-judged and well-targeted’ action by US. Read more…