Tuesday, May 27, 2014

The face of a leader at bay: Obliterated in Europe. Facing mutiny in his party. And poll shows Nick Clegg will lose his seat in a General Election


‘Pressure on Nick Clegg to quit as Lib Dem leader intensified last night after the party’s wipeout in the European elections.

Following a catastrophic night, which cost him all but one of his MEPs, he was forced to admit he had lost the argument over Europe.

In an emotional interview, in which his eyes appeared bloodshot, the Deputy Prime Minister said being beaten into fifth place by the Greens had been ‘gutting and heartbreaking’.’

Read more …