Category Archives: Nick Clegg
Targeting tax evaders does little to conceal Lib Dem mid life crisis
I wonder if any significance should be attached to the Lib Dem led attack on tax evaders? With poll ratings indicating they are reaping no rewards for their role in government, it is most definitely an attempt to put some … Continue reading
Clegg’s standing leg swings to Labour
Populus have certainly been busy recently. The polling arm of The Times newspaper have published another set of revealing results, by far the most interesting of opinion they garnish is the fact that 7/10 people asked believe Clegg has sold … Continue reading
‘It’ll be alright on the night’ – Clegg
When the IFS were critical of the Labour government, the Tories where happy to jump on board. Yet now they find themselves at the sharp edge of the IFS sword, suddenly the hugely respected analysis of the IFS becomes “selective”. … Continue reading
Filed under British Politics, Coalition government, Economy, Nick Clegg, Politics
Clegg confused as Tories spin themselves into pole position v AV
Nick Clegg cannot afford to make statements such as this; “The Liberal Democrats aren’t a sort of glorified form of the Electoral Reform Society.” – 20th August 2010 It sounds like he is talking down the prospects of electoral reform. … Continue reading
Filed under Additional vote, British Politics, Cleggmania, Coalition government, Nick Clegg, Politics
Can cautious Clegg preach social mobility?
If Nick Clegg is holding the fort, who I hear you ask is brewing the cabinet’s tea and coffee? Typically Lib Dem and typically cautious when compared to the PM, he cut a largely uninspiring figure at the Q&A session … Continue reading
Filed under Alan Milburn, British Politics, Coalition government, Nick Clegg, Social Mobility
Lib Dems forfeited backbone as part of coalition agreement
Are the Lib Dems in government or opposition? They seem to want to play both roles. As with the short money issue, they cannot claim to do both. While Clegg whipped his party into line to let through the academies bill … Continue reading
Hughes does Clegg’s dirty work…again
Isn’t it time Nasty Nick Clegg grew a pair of politically proverbial bollocks? Twice now it has been up to Simon Hughes to do the political fencing with the Tories – and surprise surprise he earned brownie points among some Labourites. Clegg … Continue reading
Filed under British Politics, Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, Politics, Simon Hughes
When is Clegg ditching his yellow tie for a blue one?
The letter Cameron & Clegg sent to cabinet ministers to remind them to focus on the deficit, or making cuts to disproportionately hit the poor and women is leading me to ask when Clegg is planning to ditch his yellow tie, … Continue reading
Filed under British Politics, Conservative Party, Nick Clegg, Politics
Clegg to rename his party the ‘Lumbering Democrats’
It appears that Nick Clegg is doing his utmost to try and throw support away. His economic policy reversal upon joining the coalition government was damaging enough, but now he is saying that he had changed his mind before the … Continue reading
Clegg on tour
Get your pencils out and have your diary at the ready, in anticipation for what should be the event of the year. In an attempt to remind the nation and party members that the Lib Dems are in fact an … Continue reading
Filed under British Politics, Coalition government, Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, Politics
