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Nick Clegg MP

"Welcome to our website. The Liberal Democrats are now the only party that can deliver social justice. We are only choice for anyone who wants a fairer Britain.

"We will put money back in the pockets of ordinary families. We will build a stable, green economy for each and every one of us. We will change politics so that every person counts.

"You can find out more, including how to keep in touch or join the Liberal Democrats, on this site."

Recent updates

  • Opinion: Gove's message - "vocational" = "worthless"
    Article: Feb 8, 2012
    By Lucy Cre in Liberal Democrat Voice

    Secretary of State for Education, Conservative Michael Gove, has downgraded the value of nearly all 14-16 vocational qualifications at a stroke. I felt angry when I heard this. However, it did little to reduce my respect for Mr Gove; I had very little anyway after 'free' schools, and his arrogant disregard of the role of Local Authorities to support 'failing' schools.

  • Lorely Burt
    Labour hypocrisy on bankers' bonuses - Burt
    Article: Feb 7, 2012

    Commenting on today's opposition debate, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Business, Innovation and Skills, Lorely Burt said:

    "The sheer hypocrisy of Labour to point the finger on bankers' bonuses is staggering. Labour presided over the biggest boom in bonuses this country has seen, from £3.1bn in 2001 to £11.5 billion in 2007. At the same time, they sat back and knighted the financial speculators who led this country to the brink of economic collapse.

    "The Coalition Government inherited this economic mess from Labour and has taken decisive action to put the country back on track. We've capped cash bonuses at state owned banks to £2,000 and overall, the bonus pool is smaller than last year and considerably less than under Labour.

    "In Government, Liberal Democrats are doing the right thing - implementing the Vickers' proposals to make banking safer in the future, continuing our fight to get the banks to lend more and introducing the banking levy which raises £2.5bn a year. All Labour can do is complain from the side lines.

    "While Labour spent thirteen years being intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich, Liberal Democrats have made clear that our priority is lifting the lowest paid people out of paying income tax all together."

  • Golden ticket for Coalville?
    Article: Feb 5, 2012
    By Cllr Michael Wyatt

    Wyatt calls on Council to bid for Portas funding for Coalville Town High Street

    The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.

    Areas will bid for support from a dedicated team and Ms Portas herself. The scheme was described as a "golden ticket" for town centres by local government minister, Grant Shapps.

  • Norman Lamb
    The Appointment of Norman Lamb as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills delays confirmation of Keynote Speaker at Spring Conference
    Article: Feb 3, 2012

    Following the promotion of Norman Lamb MP to be Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills East Midlands Liberal Democrats will have to wait until next week when Norman has had a chance to read his Ministerial Diary before we can confirm our Keynote Speaker for our Spring Conference in Leicester on Saturday 18th February. We are, or maybe were, looking forward to hearing about work in Government from the centre as Norman was until today (Friday) Assistant Whip & Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP.

  • Ed Davey MP
    Ed Davey - Former Nottingham High School head boy joins Cabinet as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
    Article: Feb 3, 2012

    Ed Davey attended Nottingham High School (1974-84) where he was head boy in 1984. He took first class honours in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Jesus College, Oxford (1985-1988) where he was elected President of the College's Junior Common Room and was active in an environmental campaigning group.

  • Dr. John Sentamu after his enthronement as Archbishop of York
    Football, Free Speech and the Archbishop of York
    Article: Feb 3, 2012
    By Brian Lomax OBE

    As a leisure and competitive activity, football is fair game for LGBT LibDem campaigning; but the Archbishop of York is not. Does this campaign not understand that attacking his right to state his sincere views is a threat to religious freedom and freedom of conscience, and therefore falls foul of the LGBT's own critique?

  • Two Liberal Democrat gains this week
    Article: Feb 3, 2012

    Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council - Madeley

    LD Simon White 617 (47.7; +21.7)

    Lab 342 (26.4; -7.9)

    Con 294 (22.7; -8.9)

    UKIP 41 (3.2; -4.9)

    Majority 275 Turnout 36.7%

    LD gain from Lab. Percentage change is since May 2011.

    Amersham Town Council - Amersham Old Town

    LD Vera Head 286 (30.2)

    Con 282 (29.8)

    UKIP 252 (26.6)

    Lab 127 (13.4)

    Majority 4 Turnout 25.9%

    LD gain from Con.

  • More Breaking News - Jo Swinson appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary
    Article: Feb 3, 2012

    Following the appointment of Norman Lamb as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire, Jo Swinson has been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Liberal Demcorats and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.

  • Breaking News - Ministerial Appointments
    Article: Feb 3, 2012

    Following the decision of the Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to resign from the Government, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following ministerial appointments:

    • Ed Davey MP to become Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change;
    • Norman Lamb MP to become a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
    • Jenny Willott MP to become an Assistant Government Whip.
  • E-petition backing up Nick Clegg's wish to raise tax threshold
    Article: Feb 2, 2012
    By Caron Lindsay in Liberal Democrat Voice

    Readers may be interested in an e-petition on the HM Government website which calls on the Government to implement the tax cuts for the people on low and middle incomes which Nick Clegg called for last week. It says:

    Please sign this to persuade George Osborne to fast track the Lib Dem policy to increase the income tax threshold to £10,000 in the next budget, and hence take thousands more people out of tax and put £700 back in people's pockets. There are measures that can be taken to pay for this including the clamp down on tax avoidance and a mansion tax. Please support this and help the Lib Dems to help the lowest paid and middle income workers in this country.

    You can sign the petition here.

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