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Nick Clegg resigns as Liberal Democrats leader
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia May 08, 2015 09:59am |
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| Author | AAP |
| News Date | Friday, May 8, 2015 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Nick Clegg has resigned as leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats after admitting the results were "immeasurably more crushing" than he could have feared.
Clegg's party has been reduced to a rump of just eight seats following a devastating general election which has seen the party completely collapse even in its heartlands.
The Sheffield Hallam MP reflected on Lib Dem achievements in government and said serving his country had been a privilege.
But Clegg said, "I always expected this election to be exceptionally difficult for the Liberal Democrats given the heavy responsibilities we have had to bear in government in the most challenging of circumstances.
"But clearly the results have been immeasurably more crushing and unkind than I could ever have feared. For that, of course, I must take responsibility." |
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