Clegg Rules Out Joining SNP in Supporting Labour Government
The Liberal Democrat leader says he won’t support a Labour government that relies on Scottish support.
Nick Clegg
Europe Referendum “Red Line” for Britain’s Liberals
Nick Clegg would rule out another coalition if the Conservatives insist on a referendum.
Clegg, Osborne Criticize Each Other’s Budget Plans
Britain’s deputy prime minister says the Conservatives are “kidding themselves” and the voters.
Clegg “Not Going to Change Course” on Budget Policy
The deputy prime minister says Britain cannot return to the “bad old days” of borrowing.
Clegg Criticizes Cuts as Britain Slides Into Recession
The Liberal Democrat leader questions the coalition government’s austerity program.
Did David Cameron Do “Bad Deal” on Europe?
The Conservative leader should unite countries outside the European currency union.
British Liberals Decimated in Local Elections
According to Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, his party was being “blamed” for coalition spending cuts.
Clegg Vows to Protect NHS from Privatization
Britain’s deputy prime minister promised not to let the profit motive undermine his country’s public health care system.
Britain’s Nick Clegg Speaks at United Nations
Britain’s deputy prime minister called upon the United Nations to have greater confidence in the values they share.
The Great Experiment
With David Cameron installed as prime minister on Tuesday evening, for the first time in almost seventy years the United Kingdom has a coalition government again. Will it hold? Elections in early May produced a hung parliament with the Conservatives just twenty seats short of a majority. Negotiations between Labour and the minority Liberal Democrats […]
Clegg: Brown Can’t Stay If Labour Loses
If his party loses the election, Gordon Brown can’t stay on as prime minister.
British Party Leaders Debate Foreign Policy
The leaders of the three major British political parties debated foreign policy on Sky News tonight. Questions from the audience quickly steered the discussion in a more domestic direction but the politicians were able to present their views on the European Union, the special relationship with the United States, climate change and defense.
British Party Leaders Debate
Tonight ITV hosted the first televised debate between the leaders of Britain’s three major parties in the run-up to next month’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his foremost contender, Conservative foreman David Cameron attacked each other repeatedly while Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg tried to present himself as a fresh alternative to the traditional […]
Gordon Brown’s Chance at Victory
Just a few months ago, the British Conservatives had this year’s parliamentary election in their pockets. After more than ten years of Labour rule, Britons were tired with Gordon Brown while opposition foreman David Cameron lured as a fresh, “green right” alternative who promised to restore fiscal responsibility and British pride altogether. The Conservatives polled […]