"Also their stance on joining the Euro worries me - do we want to be part of that"
On the radio today, said it would not be something to rush into, and would have a referendum. Is that fair enough for you?
"once you figure in what they get back in tax credits etc they are actually better off."
Was questioned on that point, and said without hesitation (once he took in the point from the questioner) that he'd look into it more closely. So there's time for it not be overlooked.
"it is about policies"
Exactly what he stressed, and perhaps something that, via TV debates, is sinking in more with people, now they have a chance to hear more of Lib Dem policies, rather than getting the "punch and judy" show from the other two parties, mostly finger pointing about past errors and not concentrating on how they see things moving, and as importantly, how to pay for those improvements.
"in terms of Trident"
well, they've not ruled it out, they have just said to not stumble blindly into a building programme for new submarines without a defence review to include Trident and any alternative options.
Q. How would Trident cope with some terrorist group planting a dirty bomb ?
A. It wouldn't.
Point is, things have changed so much over past 20 years. No longer do we have an 'Eastern Bloc' with Soviet troops on the borders of Germany, and even the Russians and Americans are looking to scale down nuclear arms.
So rather than make Trident a policy that gets unwavering support (and there are a number of articles saying the Generals back Clegg on Trident) Clegg has said replacing it needs to be postponed while a review takes place.
I suspect many people would prefer 100 billion to be spent on health and education over the next 25 years, rather than replacing a system one hopes will never be used, and if it was, a future {for those left} would be grim.