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Nick Clegg supports moves towards dethroning economic growth theory
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he's ready to talk about how the Lib Dems can shift the terms of the economic debate away from measures like GDP towards well-being or happiness.
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A cunning plan for insulating every solid wall home in the UK
Most people now realise that the challenge in terms of housing stock and carbon emissions is not new buildings but old ones. 80-90% of our homes will still be standing in 2050. We therefore have to…
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Nick Clegg announces Lib Dem plan for a "Green Road out of Recession"
A year ago today I was elected as leader of our great party. It has been a challenging and exciting year. I am very proud that in that time we have made all the running on so many of the important…
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Lib Dems reveal police injuries at Kingsnorth protest - 6 insect bites and a toothache
Well done to Lib Dem Justice spokesman David Howarth for showing the extent of police misinformation during this summer's week-long Climate Camp protest against Kingsnorth coal-fired power station in…
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Nick Clegg attends ELDR meeting
European Liberal Democrats from all over Europe gathered for the bi-annual ELDR Leaders and Ministers meeting, on Thursday 11th December 2008, which saw the participants reach a common position on…
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Transcript and video of Nick Clegg's speech at the Climate Change Rally
"There are a lot of people, particularly people on low incomes, really really worried about putting food on the table, paying their mortgage this month, paying their heating bills this winter, and…
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Nick Clegg impresses at the climate change rally in Parliament Square
Nick Clegg joined thousands of environmental campaigners who marched to Westminster today to demand stronger action to combat climate change. Green Liberal Democrats were delighted with Nick's strong…
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Cut the beef says Climate Change Committee
The new Climate Change Committee headed up by Adair Turner has just published its first stab at advising the UK government on how to reach it target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.…