Earlier in the week the Liberal Democrats launched a poster, warning of a VAT bombshell if the Conservatives won. Cross-examined by BBC1′s Politics Show today the Liberal Democrats’ Treasury spokesman admitted that the idea of a £389 bombshell was conjecture and conceded that he couldn’t rule out a hike in VAT. Transcript below. JON SOPEL: [...]
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Are the wheels coming off the Clegg-Cable relationship?
Jason Beattie of The Mirror has started a blog and I think it’s going to be essential reading. His latest blog focuses on what looks like an unhappy relationship between Nick Clegg and Vince Cable. Jason reports: “Mrs Clegg, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, has been texting her Spanish amigos with gripes about Vince Cable. Apparently, Mrs [...]
Liberal Democrats launch the New Generation Group, set up to support talented party members from black and minority ethnic backgrounds
Nick Clegg and Vince Cable Launch New Generation Group 1st July 2009 Yesterday evening Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Vince Cable, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats launched the New Generation Group, which has been set up to support talented party members from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. Nick Clegg and Vince [...]
