Nicholas Clegg
Brown calls pensioner 'bigoted' in campaign gaffe
Apr 28, 2010 15:54 EDT
Prime Minister Gordon Brown battled Wednesday to limit the damage to his re-election hopes after calling an elderly widow "bigoted", in an embarrassing gaffe just a week before crucial polls.
British PM calls pensioner 'bigoted' in campaign gaffe
Apr 28, 2010 15:49 EDT
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown battled Wednesday to limit the damage to his re-election hopes after calling an elderly widow "bigoted", in an embarrassing gaffe just a week before crucial polls.
British PM calls voter 'bigoted' in campaign gaffe
Apr 28, 2010 12:06 EDT
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown scrambled Wednesday to contain the political fallout after calling an elderly voter "bigoted", in an embarrassing gaffe a week before an election.
British PM calls voter 'bigoted' in campaign gaffe
Apr 28, 2010 10:43 EDT
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown scrambled Wednesday to contain the political fallout after calling an elderly voter "bigoted", in an embarrassing gaffe a week before an election.
SNP attacks 'unfair' exclusion from TV debate
Apr 28, 2010 05:38 EDT
Scotland's ruling nationalists Tuesday attacked the BBC's "inherently unfair" decision to exclude them from the final election TV debate, at the start of a court battle against the corporation.
Man Utd's Ferguson backs Labour
Apr 28, 2010 05:34 EDT
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson Wednesday backed Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour in Britain's May 6 general election, and compared the poll to the race to win the Premiership.
SNP attacks 'unfair' exclusion from TV debate
Apr 28, 2010 03:17 EDT
Scotland's ruling nationalists Tuesday attacked the BBC's "inherently unfair" decision to exclude them from the final election TV debate, at the start of a court battle against the corporation.
UK Lib Dems see scope for Labour pact, without Brown
Apr 27, 2010 17:52 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's third party indicated on Tuesday that the departure of Prime Minister Gordon Brown could open the way to a coalition with ruling Labour if next week's election has no clear-cut winner.
Scottish nationalists attack 'unfair' exclusion from TV debate
Apr 27, 2010 17:51 EDT
Scotland's ruling nationalists Tuesday attacked the BBC's "inherently unfair" decision to exclude them from the final election TV debate, at the start of a court battle against the corporation.
UK Lib Dems see scope for Labour pact, without Brown
Apr 27, 2010 12:58 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's third party indicated on Tuesday that the departure of Prime Minister Gordon Brown could open the way to a coalition with ruling Labour if next week's election is not clear-cut.
Clegg accused of arrogance over hung parliament
Apr 27, 2010 07:34 EDT
The leader of the newly-buoyant Liberal Democrats was accused of arrogance Tuesday as he struggled to clarify what he would do if his party holds the balance of power after elections next week.
SNP challenge BBC over election TV debate
Apr 27, 2010 07:29 EDT
The pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) launched a legal challenge Tuesday against the BBC over its exclusion from the final pre-election television debate.
SNP challenge BBC over election TV debate
Apr 27, 2010 06:42 EDT
The pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) launched a legal challenge Tuesday against the BBC over its exclusion from the final pre-election television debate.
LibDem leader under fire over hung parliament
Apr 27, 2010 06:34 EDT
The leader of the newly-buoyant Liberal Democrats was accused of arrogance Tuesday as he struggled to clarify what he would do if his party holds the balance of power after elections next week.
LibDem under fire over hung parliament
Apr 27, 2010 05:38 EDT
The leader of the newly-buoyant Liberal Democrats was accused of arrogance Tuesday as he struggled to clarify what he would do if his party holds the balance of power after elections next week.
Scottish nationalists mount BBC legal challenge
Apr 27, 2010 05:31 EDT
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is set to mount a legal challenge against the BBC over its exclusion from the final election TV debate.
Scottish nationalists mount BBC legal challenge
Apr 27, 2010 05:08 EDT
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is set to mount a legal challenge against the BBC over its exclusion from the final election TV debate.
Scottish nationalists mount BBC legal challenge
Apr 26, 2010 20:45 EDT
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is set to mount a legal challenge against the BBC over its exclusion from the final British election TV debate.
Britain's odd election: Where third equals first?
Apr 26, 2010 14:29 EDT
Could third equal first? Why Britain's bizarre electoral math may yet save Gordon Brown. In Britain's wildly unpredictable election, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's faltering Labour Party could finish third ? but still end up running the country. The surging Liberal Democrats could get a third of the vote and a small fraction of the seats.
UK Conservatives seek to squeeze out Labour
Apr 26, 2010 12:26 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Conservatives launched a new drive on Monday to dislodge the ruling Labour Party from some of its strongholds and talked up the risk of an inconclusive May 6 election result.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| The Right Honourable Nick Clegg MP | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2007 | |
| Deputy | Vincent Cable |
| Preceded by | Menzies Campbell |
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| In office 2 March 2006 – 18 December 2007 | |
| Leader | Menzies Campbell |
| Preceded by | Mark Oaten |
| Succeeded by | Chris Huhne |
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Member of Parliament
for Sheffield Hallam | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Allan |
| Majority | 8,682 (21.4%) |
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| Born | 7 January 1967 Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire |
| Birth name | Nicholas William Peter Clegg |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Miriam Gonzalez Durantez |
| Alma mater | Robinson College, Cambridge; University of Minnesota; College D'Europe |
| Religion | None[1][2] |
| Website | http://www.nickclegg.com/ and http://www.nickclegg.org.uk/ |