Clegg tells of strengths at Brighton conference (From The Argus)
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Clegg tells of strengths at Brighton conference
11:20am Monday 11th March 2013 in News
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg closed his party’s spring conference in Brighton by claiming that the Liberal Democrats had moved away from being a protest party.
Speaking at the Hilton Metropole, the Sheffield Hallam MP said that his party would deliver centre-ground governments committed to both a strong economy and a fairer society.
He added that being in a coalition government did not dilute the party’s identity, but strengthened it.
He said: “The longer you stand side-by-side with your opponents, the easier your differences are to see. We don’t lose our identity by governing with the Conservatives.
"The comparison helps the British people understand who we are.”
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Comments(8)
mimseycal
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1:11pm Mon 11 Mar 13
getThisCoalitionOut wrote:Hear hear ... As long as Clegg and co are heading this party, I will never vote for them again. A more disgraceful bunch of power hungry connivers ... No, not true there are other disgraceful power-hungry connivers but whereas you expect it from the Conservatives, I'd never expected it from the Liberal Democrats.
I know who you are Nick Clegg - a lying, power hungry, coniving, untrustworthy criminal who will never, ever get my vote again.
If you think I will ever vote for someone who promised no tuition fees I will not, my son's now £20K in debt thanks to you and has absolutely nothing to show for it because he failed his 2nd year and Canterbury uni didn't even have proper teachers - one was a 3rd year student who knew less than my son?!
I am furious with you.
Well done Jo Shaw and may more follow in your footsteps!
wippasnapper
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2:10pm Mon 11 Mar 13
He speaks of a strong economy and a fairer society but supports the Tory’s benefit reforms like a cowering mace in the corner he reminds me of one of them aldermen’s you put in the back of your car with the nodding head agreeing to everything said.
PorkBoat
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3:24pm Mon 11 Mar 13
The Gnome
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3:50pm Mon 11 Mar 13
JoePara
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5:13pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Idontbelieveit1948
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7:57pm Mon 11 Mar 13
leftysmellbags
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8:31am Tue 12 Mar 13
Well thanks for that Nick most informative.
getThisCoalitionOut says...
12:52pm Mon 11 Mar 13
If you think I will ever vote for someone who promised no tuition fees I will not, my son's now £20K in debt thanks to you and has absolutely nothing to show for it because he failed his 2nd year and Canterbury uni didn't even have proper teachers - one was a 3rd year student who knew less than my son?!
I am furious with you.