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Rumous that Clegg will be deputy?

40 replies

FrakkedUpTheElection · 11/05/2010 21:04

BBC just now.

Coalition not formally announced yet, don't think the Lib Dems have officially approved it.

Yes?
No?
Maybe?

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BelleDameSansMerci · 11/05/2010 22:55

I always wondered if Heseltine was keeping Mrs T on her back...

BelleDameSansMerci · 11/05/2010 22:54

Heathen we're returning to ye olde fashioned family values - there won't be any paternity leave.

TheHeathenOfSuburbia · 11/05/2010 22:54

Seriously, though, the post of Deputy Prime Minister was created by Thatcher to keep Heseltine off her back, wasn't it? Used to keep someone happy who wants an important job title but who you don't want to have any actual power. I'm sure Nick is under no illusions as to his status.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/05/2010 22:53

Mollie - that is somewhat my feeling. Remains to be seen what brief is attached to it.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/05/2010 22:52

Winky I think we will see quite a lot of it, starting with raising the tax threshold to £10k. Thoroughly approve of that one, will take a lot of part-time workers out of paying tax and reduce workload on HMRC which means they can be slimmed down and money saved.

Heathen - he does

vesela · 11/05/2010 22:52

well, the Lib Dems have got their 10k tax threshold plans in the agreement and the marriage & inheritance tax are shelved. The Tories have made a lot of concessions, seemingly in exchange for being allowed to start deficit-cutting this year.

MollieO · 11/05/2010 22:50

A real non-job unless it is linked to something else imo. Definitely a vanity position only.

TheHeathenOfSuburbia · 11/05/2010 22:50

Hey, Dave has paternity leave coming up

WinkyWinkola · 11/05/2010 22:48

I really don't think they ended up with the Tories "for the good of the country."

And I bet we don't see much of Lib Dem policy over the next few years.....

Heigh ho.

Cartoose · 11/05/2010 22:48

Tis all true

mollymawk · 11/05/2010 22:47

So when Dave is off sick/on holiday will he be PM?

BelleDameSansMerci · 11/05/2010 22:44

Perhaps he'll be like a lady in waiting?

BeenBeta · 11/05/2010 22:44

Clegg confirmed as Deputy by Sky.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/05/2010 22:36

It's a funny role though. When Prescott was Deputy PM he had other roles in the Cabinet and he was very involved.
What it means for Clegg depends on the remit the role is given for him.

BelleDameSansMerci · 11/05/2010 22:33

Yep - confirmed on BBC News.

I can't imagine why the Lib Dems ended up with the Conservatives...!