If experimental political scientists are one day exposed as having been working in the office of the Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, that would seem to make sense. At many turns over his first 12 months as leader of the UK's third party, Clegg has done the anti-political thing. He gave a loud (and unflattering) appraisal of the merits of his own shadow cabinet while travelling in public,...

Nick Clegg has finally attracted a high profile celebrity fan, but it’s not exactly Michael Caine. Nope, it’s former topless model, dancing on ice star and court-frequenting vegetarian Heather Mills. “Many people love the Lib Dems, but think ‘what’s the...

A Clockwork Clegg: The Nick Clegg Newsnight road crash Remember the Lib Dems sold everyone down the river over Lisbon. Remember his fake outrage and the pathetic childish walk out ? Take a second look at the real Nick Clegg.

DESPITE winning the first "political X-Factor" last week, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is apparently not a fan of the real thing.

The recession gives the Lib Dems a chance to seize the political initiative, Nick Clegg will say in a keynote speech.

Any remaining pretence that the Lib Dems are on the centre-left has been smashed by Nick Clegg's nauseating praise for Margaret Thatcher in the Spectator today ( There's a useful way to work out exactly where the Lib Dems are on the political spectrum, which is to look at the proposed mix of tax increases and public spending cuts the three main parties are proposing for tackling the deficit. These...

NICK Clegg last night defended his deal with the Conservatives, claiming that Lib Dems were "punching above our weight" in Government.

The Guardian’s senior political commentator examines the party’s fortunes in today’s online political briefing. It makes interesting reading: Nick Clegg has issued a reader-friendly pre-conference document, Make It Happen, which will be discussed at his party conference in Bournemouth from September 13-17. If endorsed, it will mark the first Lib Dem shift towards a lower overall

Nick Clegg has opened the political season with a very singular statement: ‘There is no future for us as left-wing rivals to Labour. Clegg urges his internal critics to be patient: the future could be yellow if the coalition is maintained. It’s a gamble. Immediately, Clegg has alienated those who abandoned Labour for the Lib Dems and his explicit disavowal of ‘left-wing’ po...

The Lib Dems are achieving "great things" in government, Nick Clegg has told party members - while acknowledging "nervousness" about the coalition deal with the Conservatives.