Tag: Nick Clegg

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 11:04 UTC

  The New “British Foreign Policy” Promised by Secretary William Hague

  

  The new British Foreign Secretary William Hague lost no time in declaring that he would run a “distinctively British foreign policy.”

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 21:48 UTC

  PM Cameron Ends 13 Years of Labour Rule; First Coalition Government in 70 Years

  

  Conservative leader David Cameron became on Tuesday the new UK prime minister after the resignation of Gordon Brown. Mr Cameron, 43, entered 10 Downing Street after travelling to Buckingham Palace to formally accept the Queen's request to form the next government.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 03:40 UTC

  PM Brown Steps Down to Open Way for Labour Government with Lib Dems

  

  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced he will step down as Labour leader by September, as his party opens formal talks with the Lib Dems about forming a government.

• Monday, May 10th 2010 - 05:38 UTC

  Cameron Inching Closer to 10 Downing, but Minority Government an Option

  

  Negotiators for Conservative David Cameron and Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg completed their third session in search of a deal to form a new British government as they faced pressure to reassure investors over political stability.

• Saturday, May 8th 2010 - 06:36 UTC

  Tories and Lib Dems Hold Coalition Talks; Agree PM Brown Should Walk Down

  

  Conservative leader David Cameron has reached out to the Liberal Democrats in an effort to form a government after the UK general election resulted in a hung parliament. The Tory leader, whose party won most seats but was short of a majority, said he wanted to make a “big open and comprehensive offer” to the Lib Dems.

• Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 23:53 UTC

  UK Hung Parliament, 43% or Tories, 36% Anticipates The Guardian/ICM Poll

  

  All three British main parties will have reason to be disappointed if the Guardian/ICM eve-of-poll survey is reflected in election results Thursday night. The Conservatives are set to fall well short of the convincing majority that, not long ago, seemed within their grasp. Labour faces one of its lowest votes of modern times and the Liberal Democrats may fail to make their hoped-for breakthrough to second place.

• Friday, April 30th 2010 - 05:23 UTC

  “Momentum” for Tory Leader Cameron After Final Debate, According to BBC

  

  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made on Thursday a plea to voters not to risk change as he sought to salvage Labour's election campaign in the final TV debate before polling day.

• Tuesday, April 27th 2010 - 18:50 UTC

  Electoral Reform Shapes as Key Issue for Next UK Government

  

  Electoral reform is shaping up as the key issue in determining what sort of government would emerge in the UK if the May 6 General Election results in a hung Parliament. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg indicated that a deal on proportional representation would be essential to any pact if his party holds the balance of power, describing it as an “absolute pre-condition” for renewal of Britain.

• Monday, April 26th 2010 - 06:04 UTC

  Lib-Democrats Discard Support for PM Brown if Labour is Third in Popular Vote

  

  Britain’s Liberal Democrats said they would not back Primer Minister Gordon Brown if his party came third in the popular vote on May 6, even if the nation's electoral system gave Labour the most parliamentary seats.

• Saturday, April 24th 2010 - 01:03 UTC

  Tory Leader Cameron Gains Ground in Latest Debate according to Polls

  

  British Conservative leader David Cameron gained ground on the Liberal Democrats' Nick Clegg in the leaders’ debate, as polls gave conflicting verdicts on which of the two won.