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Hold your nerve, Clegg asks Lib Dems

Clegg's first conference speech as deputy prime minister was lacking in triumphalism

Nick Clegg has appealed to Liberal Democrat members in his first conference speech as deputy prime minister to "hold our nerve".

Lib Dems rebel over free schools

Clegg watches proceedings at the Lib Dem conference. The party leadership will be troubled by the vote.

Liberal Democrat activists have defeated their leadership over coalition plans for free schools and academies.

Deputy Scottish Lib Dem leader steps down

Michael Moore stepped down as deputy leader of the Scottish Lib Dems

The deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats has stepped down, citing his workload.

Hughes: We won't sign on the dotted line

Simon Hughes is the Lib Dem deputy leader

The Liberal Democrats will use their party conference to defy the coalition government's policy, Simon Hughes has told politics.co.uk.

Ashdown: We don't know how this will play out

Paddy Ashdown salutes Nick Clegg's judgement.

The fate of the Liberal Democrats following the coalition agreement is still uncertain, a former party leader has admitted.

UK forces withdraw from Sangin

Sangin has seen some of the bloodiest fighting of the war

Responsibility for combat operations in the bitterly contested Sangin area in Helmand has been formally handed over to US forces.

Spending review: 'Protect our infrastructure'

The CBI has warned the government to spare infrastructure projects it claims are vital to economic recovery

Transport and technology should be prioritised to be spared the government spending squeeze the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has argued.

Spending Review: Britain keeps AAA rating

Britain can endure the government's spending cuts without risking its credit rating, according to Moody's

The government's spending cuts do not threaten Britain's credit rating, according to Moody's Investors Service, which maintained the UK as a AAA-rated country.

Boris surges forth in first 2012 poll

Boris Johnson starts the race for the London mayoral election in a comfortable lead

Boris Johnson has more support than both potential Labour contenders combined, according to the first poll for the 2012 London mayoral election.

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