Jun 09, 2017 former deputy prime minister nick clegg was the main casualty of election night but far from the only big beast to lose his seat. Lib dems rush to replace leader with tim farron and norman lamb as potential candidates. Nick clegg resigns as party leader as senior lib dem figures including vince cable, danny alexander, ed davey and charles kennedy also lose seats. Nick clegg resigns after punishing night for lib dems. For this reason, cleggs stepped down as party leader and weve got the info on his potential replacements nick clegg resignation speech track info release date may 8, 2015. Nick clegg resigns as lib dems face wipeout in cruel night nick clegg has resigned as liberal democrat leader following one of the most cruel and punishing nights in the partys. Lib dem leader and former deputy prime minster nick clegg has resigned as. Nick clegg has stepped down from his position as leader of the liberal democrats following the partys devastating losses overnight. After the tory mp and famous europhile ken clarkes furious speech, it was former lib dem leader nick cleggs turn to give a passionate defence of remainers in the commons and attack the governments position on brexit. Subscribe to our youtube channel for more great videos. Following their devastating election trouncing and the resignation of formerdeputy prime minister nick clegg, the leadership contest for the liberal democrat party has produced two front runners. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Full transcript nick clegg speech to lib dem conference.
Nick clegg, bbc today programme 22 january, 2008 2010. Nick clegg gave a sober warning over britains political future in his resignation and farewell speech tomorrows agenda. After campbells resignation, clegg was regarded by much of the media as frontrunner. Cameron promises britain something special politics. Mr clegg retained his sheffield hallam seat, but in a speech resigning as lib. He was elected as mep for the east midlands in 1999, stood down in 2004, lectured at sheffield and cambridge universities, and was elected to the uk parliament in 2005. May 08, 2015 nick clegg resigns as leader of the liberal democrats. He reportedly left the room in tears after delivering his resignation speech. Nick clegg is leader of the liberal democrats and mp for sheffield hallam.
But let me start by asking you to think back to the past. Nick clegg has resigned as liberal democrat leader following one of the most cruel and. Nick clegg s keynote speech to the liberal democrat conference in glasgow. Here is the full text of nick clegg s first speech as party leader to the liberal democrat conference. Nick clegg speech the deputy pm made the closing speech at girl summit 2014 on actions to help prevent female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage. May 08, 2015 nick clegg has stepped down from his position as leader of the liberal democrats following the partys devastating losses overnight. Nick clegg resigns as liberal democrat leader after his party is routed at the general election with three former cabinet ministers losing their seats.
The speech is followed by a discussion on how britain can work with its partner countries to secure progress on issues such as globalisation, inequality and migration. Its time for someone else to take the leadership, labour leader ed miliband says after defeat in the general election. I got to know theresa may reasonably well in government. Nick clegg, and johns hopkins universitys computer scientist on how they are managing misinformation. Here is the full text from new liberal democrat leader nick cleggs speech, after. The libdems member of parliament for the people of sheffield hallam. Liberal democrats scottish leader tavish scott resigns. May 08, 2015 nick clegg resigns as lib dem vote collapses.
After campbells resignation, clegg was regarded by much of the media as frontrunner in the leadership election. I resign as lib dem leader jump to media player nick clegg has resigned as leader of the liberal democrats after his party was reduced from 57 to eight mps in the general election. Nick clegg s brexit speech in a hardhitting speech tomorrow, former deputy prime minister nick clegg will criticise a pact of silence between conservative leader theresa may and her labour counterpart jeremy corbyn, neither of whom have explained in any detail the challenges and compromises ahead as britain prepares to negotiate its departure from the european union. Sir nicholas william peter clegg born 7 january 1967 is a british former politician who served. May 08, 2015 the life and times of nick clegg, whose political rise saw him become deputy prime minister but who has resigned as lib dem leader after disastrous general election results.
We need nick clegg demanding his resignation is absurd. But the past week has certainly raised the prospect of blood further down the tracks. Clegg said that the company would give politicians a free pass when it. Liberal democrat leader nick clegg announces he will resign his leadership.
Nick clegg resignation speech, 8th may 2015 youtube. The 2015 liberal democrats leadership election was held on 16 july 2015 following the resignation of nick clegg as leader on 8 may 2015, after almost eight years as leader of the liberal democrats, following the partys poor performance at the 2015 general election the result was announced on 16 july 2015 with tim farron winning by a margin of %. Jun 25, 2015 nick clegg said his offer to quit as leader of the liberal democrats a year before the partys disastrous election night would not have made a difference to the results if accepted. Nick cleggs speech to the liberal democrats channel 4 news. Nick clegg served as deputy prime minister 20102015 and. This is nick cleggs resignation speech in full the independent. Plenty were humbled in uk elections after conservatives swept to power in the british vote on thursday, we look at the elections many losers and what their defeat means. Nick cleggs speech on education and outstanding leaders. In his resignation speech, mr clegg said he was honoured to have served his country at a time of crisis and said it was now time to reflect on the catastrophic losses. May 08, 2015 after a crushing set of results in the general election, nick clegg resigns as leader of the liberal democrats. Lib dem voter wondered if nick clegg was going to confess to sleeping with his wife.
Nick clegg biggest casualty among general election big. Nigel farages full resignation speech coffee house. Tim farron quits as liberal democrat leader over christian. May 08, 2015 nick clegg resigns as lib dem leader this article is more than 4 years old in farewell speech to party members, clegg describes election result as the most crushing blow to the liberal. Nick clegg resigns as lib dem leader politics the guardian. Nick clegg resigns as leader of the liberal democrats after his party was nearly wiped out in the general election. Clearly the results have been immeasurably more crushing and.
The british people have spoken and decided to remain in a reformed european union, british prime minister david cameron planned to proclaim on friday, june 24, 2016. After a dramatic election, what now for the united kingdom. Search results for liberal democrats channel 4 news. Nick clegg announced he would resign his leadership post following his partys losses in the u. My election as leader of this party marks a new beginning. The labour leader has said he will stand down after ve day commemorations. Nick clegg has resigned as leader of the liberal democrats. Nick cleggs political journey has seen him win a bitter liberal democrat. Nick clegg mp the liberal democrats leader and deputy prime ministers passionate resignation speech on friday may 8th 2015. Bbc news uk uk politics nick cleggs speech in full. Clegg initially trained as a journalist before working as a development and trade expert in the eu.
Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Watch liberal democrat party leader nick clegg s speech in full delivered in glasgow. As david cameron was celebrating his partys astonishing victory at. Two former leaders ed miliband and nick clegg affirm in as mps one after the other as they face five years together on the backbenches. Youtube says rule exceptions are made with content from. May 12, 2010 nick clegg s speech in full the full text of liberal democrat leader nick clegg s statement after his appointment as deputy prime minister in a conservative lib dem coalition government.
Nick clegg liberal democrats leader and deputy prime. Voices comment if you consider yourself a liberal then there is only one party in britain left for you. Nick clegg resigns as leader of the liberal democrats. Miliband, farage and clegg have all quit and david. The morning after the night before, nick clegg resigned as leader. Bbc news election debate praise for clegg from brown and. Nick cleggs speech to autumn conference 2014 before i say anything else, im sure i speak on behalf of all liberal democrats when i say that our hearts and condolences go out to the family and friends of alan henning and david haines for their tragic loss. Dec 18, 2007 here is the full text from new liberal democrat leader nick clegg s speech, after winning the twomonth contest to succeed sir menzies campbell. Jul 04, 2016 nigel farages full resignation speech on coffee house im aware that not everybody in this country is happy. Nick clegg has resigned as liberal democrat leader following one of the most cruel and punishing nights in the partys history. I always expected this election to be exceptionally difficult. Here is nick clegg s resignation speech as leader of the liberal democrats in full. Tim farron has resigned as head of the liberal democrats, explaining he felt it impossible to be a committed christian and lead the party.
News uk uk politics general election 2015 ed miliband resigns. If you consider yourself a liberal then there is only one. British deputy prime minister nick clegg and leader of the labour party. People have taken to twitter to share their thoughts on his resignation. Todays cache the spread of misinformation and more. Lib dem leader nick clegg got more than he bargained for while walking to the battle bus in solihull. The independent here is nick clegg s resignation speech as leader of the liberal democrats in full.
Nick clegg s speech on europe 8th oct 20 in a speech in which he maintained that a brexit would be the equivalent of economic suicide, the deputy prime minister attempted to challenge a few common misconceptions about the eu and the uks membership of it. May 02, 2017 nick clegg gave his first major speech on brexit of the election campaign today. The tory leader said mr clegg, who topped most instant polls, had a good debate while mr brown said he would be rightly pleased with his performance. But despite retaining his own parliamentary seat in 2015, he has resigned as lib dem. Watch the former liberal democrat leaders impassioned speech in favour of britain in the eu the chips. Did nick really say that he wants to give all children a head start in life. Nick clegg resigns after punishing night for lib dems politics. Nick clegg announces his resignation as leader of the. In his resignation speech, clegg refused to admit his error, saying, i believe the history books will judge.
Maybe he one day perhaps we will have to wait for his memoirs could account for his role in the most. Tim farron resigns as leader of liberal democrats he said he should have dealt more wisely with questions relating to his faith during the election. In his acceptance speech upon winning the leadership contest, clegg declared himself to be a liberal by. David camerons final prime ministers questions highlights bbc news bbc news. As nick clegg s speechwriter i watched in horror as the liberal democrats were reduced to. Recorded coverage of former leader of the liberal democrats nick clegg unveiling a campaign poster at an event in london, from wednesday 31 may. I always expected this election to be exceptionally difficult for the liberal democrats given the heavy. Photography nick clegg resignation speech press conference sot i always expected this election to be exceptionally difficult for the liberal democrats, given. It was the last address from the deputy prime minister to conference delegates ahead of next years general. Young man drops trousers in front of nick clegg youtube. We need nick clegg demanding his resignation is absurd shirley williams the liberal democrats are lucky to have such an able and committed leader and one with a lot to be proud of. May 08, 2015 nick clegg resigns as leader of the liberal democrats after his party was nearly wiped out in the general election. Watch charles kennedys impassioned speech in favour of.
I always expected this election to be exceptionally difficult for the liberal democrats given the heavy responsibilities weve had to bear in government in the most challenging of circumstances. Nick clegg has started his own speech he too is expected to announce his resignation. Lib dem leader nick clegg \s resignation speech in full. Gordon brown and david cameron have conceded lib dem rival nick clegg did well in the uks first prime ministerial tv debate. Nick clegg resigns as lib dem vote collapses channel 4 news. May 08, 2015 nick clegg resigns as liberal democrat leader after his party is routed at the general election with three former cabinet ministers losing their seats. Clegg delivered a speech at a school in chesterfield.
Nick clegg announces his resignation as leader of the liberal democrats duration. Deputy pm nick clegg resigns, as liberal democrats. The fallout from the shock tory triumph will continue and the race. Nick clegg said his offer to quit as leader of the liberal democrats a year before the partys disastrous election night would not have made a difference to the. Deputy pm nick clegg resigns, as liberal democrats decimated in election. In his speech, a redeyed nick clegg said he took full responsibility for the result, which showed that the politics. Oct 24, 20 the deputy prime ministers speech on education and a new programme to get outstanding leaders into. Nick cleggs speech on education and outstanding leaders gov. Nick clegg s full speech to conference jump to media player nick clegg says the liberal democrats should be proud of their record in government when he addresses party members with a 50minute. Liberal democrats lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Open britain he said the result of the eu referendum had given theresa mays government a mandate to make the uk leave the european union, but.
Crucially, it was not david cameron and the conservatives that were. May 08, 2015 here is nick clegg s resignation speech as leader of the liberal democrats in full. After a crushing set of results in the general election, nick clegg resigns as leader of the liberal democrats. Three big holes in sir nick cleggs defence of facebook. In a tearful speech, he says the lib dems had suffered a catastrophic defeat. Who will lead liberal democrats out of political wilderness. Lib dem leader and former deputy prime minster nick clegg. Nick clegg resigns as lib dem leader this article is more than 4 years old. To watch the telegraphs latest video content please visit telegraph. The 2015 elections seems to have been a changing of the guard in british politics. They were seen as the third biggest party up until 2014, and. A british political party placed in the centre of the political spectrum, combining values from labour and the conservatives. A shellshocked nick clegg quit today as liberal democrat leader after his party was obliterated.
Mr clegg acknowledged in an emotional resignation speech. Nick clegg resigns as leader of the liberal democrats video. Sir nick clegg has given many speeches in his life. Clegg, who served as deputy prime minister for five years, says. New nick clegg youtube video liberal democrat voice. Nick clegg resigns as liberal democrat leader telegraph. Nick clegg is the second party leader to resign, after nigel farage of ukip has resigned shortly before him. This announcement by the youtube ceo comes at a point of time when facebooks chief of global affairs nick clegg said the same in a conference at washington earlier this week. The prime ministers resignation speech in full jamie micklethwaite.