CLEGG BOAST: 'WE CAN WIN'.NICK Clegg Nicholas William Peter Clegg, known as Nick Clegg, (born 7 January 1967) is the British Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesman. Early life Nick Clegg was born in Buckinghamshire in 1967, the third of four children. was branded a fantasist fan·ta·sist n. One that creates a fantasy. Noun 1. fantasist - a creator of fantasies creator - a person who grows or makes or invents things yesterday after claiming the Lib Dems were on course for government. The party leader said they could win power - even though they are at a lowly 16 points in the polls. His extraordinary boast came the day after he was jeered for claiming the elderly got a pension of just pounds 30. In his first conference speech as leader, Mr Clegg told the party faithful in Bournemouth: "What Britain needs now is absolute honesty about the situation we're in. And big, bold ideas to set us right. "We need a government that listens, understands, and acts. "And you know what? The Liberal Democrats can be, will be, that government." His comments echoed former Liberal leader David Steel This article is about the British politican. For his father, the Very Rev Dr David Steel, see David Steel (Church of Scotland minister). David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood , who told activists in 1981 to "go back to your constituencies and prepare for government". The party was trounced in the 1983 election, winning 23 seats. Communities Secretary Hazel Blears said: "On planet Clegg they may think the ministerial cars are waiting but people are turning away from the Lib Dems in droves." Mr Clegg promised to cut government spending Government spending or government expenditure consists of government purchases, which can be financed by seigniorage, taxes, or government borrowing. It is considered to be one of the major components of gross domestic product. by pounds 20billion to fund tax cuts for the less well off. But he won his biggest cheers for an attack on David Cameron, calling the Tory leader the "Andrex puppy of politics". Labour MP John Spellar said Mr Clegg's speech "would unravel quicker than a toilet roll". CAPTION(S): HOPEFUL Mr Clegg |
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