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Nicholas William Peter Clegg (born 7 January 1967) is a British Liberal Democrats politician who was the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Lord President of the Council from 2010 to 2015 in the Cameron coalition ministry. Clegg was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2007 to 2015 and has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Hallam since 2005.
Clegg was educated at the University of Cambridge, the University of Minnesota, and the College of Europe, before becoming a journalist for the Financial Times and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). In 2007 he was elected Leader of the Liberal Democrats, leading his party into a coalition government with the Conservative Party in 2010. In 2015, he resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats following that year's general election at which his party was decisively defeated and lost 48 MPs, moving from 56 MPs to eight.
Clegg is a fluent speaker of five European languages.
Clegg was born in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, the third of four children of Nicholas Peter Clegg, CBE, chairman of United Trust Bank and a former trustee of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation (where Ken Clarke was an adviser). Clegg descends from "Russia's old Tsarist nobility": his paternal grandmother, Kira von Engelhardt, Baroness von Smolensk, was a Russian noblewoman, and the granddaughter of Attorney-General of the Russian senate, Ignatiy Platonovich Zakrevsky. His English grandfather was Hugh Anthony Clegg, editor of the British Medical Journal for 35 years.
The Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron, has said his party now represents the only proper opposition to the Conservatives -- who he believes could be in power for another 25 years. He described events in the Labour party as a tragedy for British democracy.And Mr Farron said he hoped people would join his moderate, progressive opposition. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog World In Pictures https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS3XGZxi7cBX37n4R0UGJN-TLiQOm7ZTP Big Hitters https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS3XGZxi7cBUME-LUrFkDwFmiEc3jwMXP Just Good News https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS3XGZxi7cBUsYo_P26cjihXLN-k3w246
3/5: I'm voting for the Lib Dems in the UK election on 7th May. Educate yourself and learn about the parties' policies. Why not play Verto? https://verto.vote The BBC have some amazing resources breaking down the views of all the parties. Check it out here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015/manifesto-guide At rhymingwithoranges, every week we present a new topic from the news and put it to you guys to debate. The magic happens in the comments so make sure to engage! If you have a suggestion for a story send me an email at rhymingwithoranges@gmail.com. Subscribe for videos every week: http://tinyurl.com/ctey93j Like me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rhymingwithoranges Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jazzajohn
The Liberal Democrats lost more than four million votes between 2010 and 2015. What would it take to win these voters back? And can Tim Farron do it? David Grossman reports. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCNewsnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bbcnewsnight
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to Dermot Murnaghan about the party's future and the current state of British politics. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: iPad https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/Sky-News-for-iPad/id422583124 iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl;=en_GB
Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron's speech to the Saturday evening Conference Rally 17/9/16 Brighton, UK
Tim Farron makes first speech as Lib Dem Leader: "To say it's an honour is an understatement of epic proportions"
In the first episodes of 'The Trews: Politics Week' I look at the Liberal Democrats political party broadcast and analyse their policies past and present. Subscribe Here Now: http://tinyurl.com/opragcg and send links to video news items of topical stories that you'd like me to analyse. Buy a 'Trews' Tshirt here: http://www.russellbrand.com/trinkets/ Produced directed & edited by Gareth Roy. Trews Theme by The Rubberbandits Thanks to Jimi Mackay: @jimimackay and Urban Nerds: www.urbannerdscollective.com for our creative services
Tim Farron's first Conference speech as Liberal Democrat Leader, Autumn 2015 Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth.
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In his first TV interview after resigning as Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg tries to explain the reasons for their decimation at the 2015 UK General Election. Recorded 12 July 2015.
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg talks to Evan Davis about the EU referendum, and his biggest regret from his time in government - which he jokes is sitting next to David Cameron during PMQs and saying nothing * SUBSCRIBE to get our latest videos http://bbc.in/1iouM30 *
In this interview, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg sits down with us for a wide-ranging chat. We ask whether UKIP's Nigel Farage - whom he famously debated on Europe - has stolen his place as the politician of conviction, and he refuses to say whether he would allow the Conservatives to hold their promised referendum in 2017 if there was another coalition. Nick offers an apology for the dropping of his tuition fee pledge, but explains why it would have been impossible to implement. He also laments the 'farce' of Prime Minister's Questions, and claims he is still anti-establishment. He discusses Vince Cable's handling of the sale of Royal Mail, but insists that the Business Secretary is doing a good job. Finally, he puts an end to the much-discussed ...
Subscribe to Channel 4 News: http://bit.ly/1sF6pOJ Despite four years in government, Nick Clegg tells Channel 4 News that he is more "anti-establishment" than ever. But has he got what it takes to win back voters? Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: http://mailing.channel4.com/public/snowmail/remotebox.jsp Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: http://www.channel4.com/news/catch-up/ Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: http://www.channel4.com/weather/ All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: http://blogs.channel4.com/news/
Nick Clegg chats to Absolute Radio about politics, guacamole, setting fire to cacti, his all-time favourite Arsenal player, and plenty more. The Deputy Prime Minister even speaks a bit of Dutch for us. Ahead of the general election 2015, Absolute Radio is speaking to representatives from all of the main political parties. Subscribe to our channel at http://www.youtube.com/absoluteradio Listen to Absolute Radio at http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/listen Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/absoluteradio And follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/absoluteradio
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg went to Colombia to look at how legalising drugs has made a difference in one town. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for highlights and bonus videos http://bbc.in/1iouM30 Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsnight for the latest updates on #newsnight Add us on Snapchat - our username is 'BBCNewsnight' And follow on Facebook for our best material, an early heads up on what's coming up, and to join in our debates https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight
Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg is interviewed by Newsnight host Evan Davis. Recorded from BBC1 HD, The Leader Interviews, 13 April 2015.
Nick Clegg joins Nick Ferrari for his first interview since those disastrous election results! Subscribe to LBC: http://bit.ly/SubscribeLBC LBC: Leading Britain's Conversation DAB Digital Radio Nationwide | 97.3FM FM London
Deputy Prime Minister interview on Spanish TV in Spanish! Pretty impressive!!
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Caroline Pidgeon has consistently opposed the Garden Bridge since it first came into the public eye. Here she is speaking to a crowd on 27th Feb 2016 who gathered to highlight the magnificent mature trees that would be lost as well as the huge grassy area along the Queen's Walk/South Bank, if the Garden Bridge is built. And of course it would no longer be a public right of way but a tightly controlled private space.
Former Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh Mike Thornton joined me on the That's Solent sofa. Until recently there was a very strong Lib Dem contingent in the Solent area, but that seems to have fallen by the wayside. I quizzed Mr Thornton on why that was, what the future holds for the Lib Dems, and Brexit.
The Liberal Democrats have confirmed Sarah Olney is to be their candidate to run against Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election. Mr Goldsmith quit as a Conservative MP in protest at the government's backing for a third Heathrow runway and will contest the poll as an independent. The Conservatives and UKIP have said they are not fielding candidates. Ms Olney said overturning Mr Goldsmith's 23,015 majority was "incredibly doable" for her party. The Lib Dems, who held the south-west London seat until 2010, finished second in the 2015 general election. Mr Goldsmith has said he wants the vote, on 1 December, to be a referendum on the government's decision to back a third runway. But Ms Olney, who also opposes Heathrow expansion, told Sky News Brexit - which Mr Goldsmith backed, un...
Sarah Olney to fight Richmond by-election for Lib Dems Ballot box
A former Lib Dem MP has had her membership of the party suspended after chairing a meeting criticised as "shameful" by the Israeli embassy. Baroness Tonge, who was already sitting as an independent peer, said she would now quit the party for good. One person at the meeting reportedly compared Israel to so-called Islamic State. Baroness Tonge said the comments had been a rant that "made no sense" and said she was "irritated" by the row. The event, in the House of Lords, was organised by the Palestinian Return Centre as part of its campaign calling for the UK Government to "officially apologise for its past colonial crimes in Palestine". 'Horrified' The Jewish Chronicle reported that another audience member had implied an American rabbi had provoked Hitler into murdering Jews. A recording of...
The Liberal Democrats have vowed to make the Richmond Park by-election about Brexit, not Heathrow. The poll has been triggered by the resignation of Tory MP Zac Goldsmith in protest at ministers backing a third runway at the UK's largest airport. Mr Goldsmith, who will run again as an independent, has said it "must be a referendum on Heathrow expansion". But the likely Lib Dem candidate said Mr Goldsmith's backing for Brexit would be "uppermost in voters' minds". Sarah Olney, who has already been selected to fight the seat at the next general election, said it was a "farce" the by-election was taking place, adding it was the result of Tory in-fighting but added that the Lib Dems were looking forward to "putting our message in front of voters". Ms Olney, who like Mr Goldsmith is opposed to...
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Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron speaks at the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference in Brighton
Tim Farron MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, gives his Spring Conference speech. He talks about the fight against unfairness and lack of opportunity, mistreatment of Afghan interpreters and Liberal Democrats plan for a better, brighter Britain.
Better Know A Liberal Democrat. (2010 Election Promises Edition) Part 1 Student Loans Pledge: 01:35 Part 2 V.A.T. Bombshell: 05:54 Part 3: 08:14 Part 4: 10:00 Part 5: 15:00 A look-back at some the Lib Dem's 2010 Election Pledges and how successful they've been in keeping them. You'll find it's amazing how a pay bump and a job promotion can suddenly change a lib dems principles with surprising U-turns on Student Loans, Taxes, Green Energy and Sure Start. Part 1 - The Liberal Democrats Infamous Students Loan Pledge. Part one of the better know a Lib Dem (2010 Election Edition) looking at Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats famous pledge to scrap unfair tuition fees and vote against any rise in university fees. **Spoiler Alert** They broke this pledge *** In fact they broke in qui...
Hustings meeting for Liberal Democrat leadership contenders in Newcastle. I interview Norman Lamb and Tim Farron. Also included are their speeches.
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