Clegg a father for the third time
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has become a father for the third time. His third son, Miguel, was born to his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez on Sunday morning at Kingston Hospital and joins his two older brothers Antonio, 7, and Alberto, 4, in the Clegg household. Mother and son are said to be doing well. […]
Binyam Mohamed ‘should get opportunity to reintegrate’
Binyam Mohamed will have the opportunity to integrate himself into UK society once he is released from Guantanamo Bay, a Liberal Democrat peer has said. Lord Carlile, the UK reviewer of terror laws, told the BBC’s Today programme UK resident Binyam Mohamed would be “given every opportunity, subject to the law, to integrate himself back” […]
Clegg calls for nationalisation of banks
By Jonathan Moore Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called for a temporary nationalisation of Britain’s weakest banks. In a speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) today he also said Britain had to change the way it ran its banks. “A few half-hearted apologies from the bankers and regulators, the architects of […]
Lib Dems unveil spending plans
By Alex Stevenson A boost for childcare funding and scrapping higher education fees are among the spending priorities announced by the Liberal Democrats today. Party leader Nick Clegg said the proposals centred around Lib Dems’ commitment to social mobility and were a “direct challenge” to Gordon Brown’s “arrogant” dismissal of public spending criticisms. Today’s funding […]
Lib Dems call for emergency Gaza debate
By Blaine Williams Calls for an urgent debate into the Gaza conflict have been issued by the Liberal Democrats amidst Israel’s attacks on aid workers and civilians. David Heath, Liberal Democrat Commons spokesman, has written a letter to Harriet Harman, leader of the House, calling for an emergency debate into the crisis. Mr Heath said: […]
Clegg reshuffles front-bench
by Ian Dunt Liberal Democrat leader has reshuffled his front bench team and set up an economic recovery group to co-ordinate the party’s response to the recession. “I am proud to lead the best front-bench team in British politics, a team which has consistently been ahead of the curve on the big debates that matter […]
Hung parliament prospect looms over Whitehall
By Alex Stevenson The Liberal Democrats will meet with senior civil servants to discuss the possibility of a hung parliament before the next general election, a report claims. The Guardian newspaper cites a senior Whitehall official revealing the civil service will be “dusting down the tomes” to assess the mechanics of the centrist Lib Dems’ […]
Clegg: Ministers fuelling hatred
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has used a speech to the Demos thinktank to launch a devastating broadside against the government. Mr Clegg said government ministers have been playing to “simmering tensions” in society to fuel rage and hatred. As the economic downturn went on, Mr Clegg said, “an alienated and frustrated minority will turn […]
Welsh Lib Dems elect new leader
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have elected Kirsty Williams to be their new leader. Ms Williams defeated Jenny Randerson for the post. National leader Nick Clegg welcomed her success. “Kirsty’s election as leader is excellent news for the Welsh Liberal Democrats and for Wales. “I know that Kirsty will be a strong champion for liberal values […]
Queen’s Speech 2008: Clegg response
It is on this day that we celebrate our democracy and our most fundamental tradition – scrutinising the Government and holding it to account. It is a matter of great sorrow that because of recent events, that tradition is being brought into question. With almost comic timing, the Queen’s speech claims that new measures will […]
