Nick Clegg
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==2010 UK General Election== | ==2010 UK General Election== | ||
| − | Following his showing on the first leaders' debates he went from being an unknown to being the most popular leader since Churchill,<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/vote_2010/popular+clegg+compared+to+churchill/3617787 it says here]</ref> by virtue of a single TV debate in which he was much less terrible than Gordon Brown attempting to smile or the Dave Cameron that had been Photoshopped onto the screen. | + | Following his showing on the first leaders' debates he went from being an unknown to being the most popular leader since Churchill,<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/vote_2010/popular+clegg+compared+to+churchill/3617787 it says here]</ref> by virtue of a single TV debate in which he was much less terrible than Gordon Brown attempting to smile or the Dave Cameron that had been Photoshopped onto the screen. He also did well in the second and third TV debates. |
He promised to "break the mould of British politics" by making the Lib-Dems an influential third party. This, at least, demonstrates that he has not broken the mould of Lib-Dem election campaigns - they ''always'' promise this. | He promised to "break the mould of British politics" by making the Lib-Dems an influential third party. This, at least, demonstrates that he has not broken the mould of Lib-Dem election campaigns - they ''always'' promise this. | ||
| − | Following the election there was no outright winner and there was a slightly confused period of negotiation followed by ... | + | However, his greatness did not last, as the Lib Dems actually got ''less'' seats in the election itself. Following the election there was no outright winner and there was a slightly confused period of negotiation followed by ... |
==Previous history== | ==Previous history== | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 10 May 2010
Nick Clegg is the current leader of the Liberal Democrat Party in the United Kingdom.
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2010 UK General Election
Following his showing on the first leaders' debates he went from being an unknown to being the most popular leader since Churchill,[1] by virtue of a single TV debate in which he was much less terrible than Gordon Brown attempting to smile or the Dave Cameron that had been Photoshopped onto the screen. He also did well in the second and third TV debates.
He promised to "break the mould of British politics" by making the Lib-Dems an influential third party. This, at least, demonstrates that he has not broken the mould of Lib-Dem election campaigns - they always promise this.
However, his greatness did not last, as the Lib Dems actually got less seats in the election itself. Following the election there was no outright winner and there was a slightly confused period of negotiation followed by ...
Previous history
Prior to the 2010 general election, practically no one knew who Nick Clegg was, with the name being just vaguely associated with a long string of Liberal Democrat leaders who weren't, you know, watsisname, or whoever, or that alcoholic one. Before becoming a member of Parliament, he was a member of the European Parliament - in future he plans to work his way up to Sheffield City Council.
Quotes
The Scottish Tory leader Annabel Goldie described him as an "immensely irritating" and "tiresome" insect. But then, she would.
See also
External Links
- Liberal Democrats Official website