Posts tagged "Nick Clegg"

Government’s British Business Bank gets another £250m

Government’s British Business Bank gets another £250m

Nick Clegg reveals extra funds on top of £1bn announced last year for lending to small and medium-sized companies. Read more…

Boris Johnson’s IQ comments met with outrage

Boris Johnson’s IQ comments met with outrage

London mayor accused by Nick Clegg of talking about people as if they were dogs. Read more…

Case for wider inquiry into surveillance growing stronger says Nick Clegg

Case for wider inquiry into surveillance growing stronger says Nick Clegg

Deputy PM says Edward Snowden revelations are ‘chipping away at bedrock of public support for work of agencies’. Read more…

No 10 rejects call to lower age of consent

No 10 rejects call to lower age of consent

Faculty of Public Health president said lowering age to 15 could ‘draw a line in the sand’ against sex at 14 or younger. Read more…

Roma community must be sensitive to British culture – Nick Clegg

Roma community must be sensitive to British culture – Nick Clegg

Community’s behaviour can be offensive, Nick Clegg says as David Blunkett tells government to recognise numbers here. Read more…

Nick Clegg gives ground in coalition row over green energy levies

Nick Clegg gives ground in coalition row over green energy levies

Deputy prime minister says Warm Home Discount could be funded through taxation rather than through consumers’ bills. Read more…

Clegg plans headteacher ‘champions league’ to boost struggling schools

Clegg plans headteacher ‘champions league’ to boost struggling schools

Elite squad of superheads will be offered financial incentives to take over failing primaries and secondaries in deprived areas. Read more…

Nick Clegg contradicts David Laws over free schools policy

Nick Clegg contradicts David Laws over free schools policy

Deputy prime minister’s opposition to unqualified teachers clashes with enthusiastic support for them by schools minister. Read more…

Free school meals policy gets lukewarm reception from educationalists

Free school meals policy gets lukewarm reception from educationalists

While few doubt benefits of policy, questions remain over whether money could be better spent elsewhere. Read more…

Clegg laughs off split with Cable over economy

Clegg laughs off split with Cable over economy

Lib Dem leader says row is ‘storm in teacup’ and it is up to business secretary to decide whether to support motion. Read more…