Nick Clegg

Clegg warns of Greek euro zone exit "chain reaction"

LONDON - A Greek exit from the euro zone would set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" that would be strongly felt in Britain's banking sector, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said.

Nick Clegg warns of Greek euro zone exit "chain reaction"

LONDON - A Greek exit from the euro zone would set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" that would be strongly felt in Britain's banking sector, British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said.

UK, David Cameron, 25 May 2012

Clegg says time to shift economy up a gear

BERLIN - British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday that data showing Britain's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter underlined the need to accelerate efforts to free up investment and credit.

UK, Business, David Cameron, 24 May 2012

Cameron, Clegg relaunch coalition after losses

BASILDON, England - Prime Minister David Cameron rallied behind his coalition with the Liberal Democrats on Tuesday, hoping to revive its fortunes after big losses in local elections, but tempting the wrath of an unruly Conservative right.

UK, David Cameron, 09 May 2012

Cameron, Clegg relaunch coalition after losses

BASILDON, England - Prime Minister David Cameron rallied behind his coalition with the Liberal Democrats on Tuesday, hoping to revive its fortunes after big losses in local elections, but tempting the wrath of an unruly Conservative right.

UK, David Cameron, 08 May 2012

Cameron seeks to calm party rebels after poll losses

LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron will try to calm his fractious Conservative party on Tuesday after his worst month in office by stressing his determination to fix an ailing economy in a joint appearance with the leader of his coalition partners.

David Cameron, UK, 08 May 2012

Government urged to force firms to report carbon emissions

LONDON - Britain's government should force large companies to provide annual information on their carbon emissions in addition to reporting profits and executive pay, an alliance of businesses and environmental groups said, backed by public opinion.

UK, 06 May 2012

Government granted core participant status in Leveson inquiry

LONDON - The government on Friday won the right to see evidence before it is made public at the Leveson inquiry into press standards, a move that will help it brace itself for damaging disclosures likely to besmirch its own image.

Fate of "noble lords" divides coalition

LONDON - The ruling coalition faces its fiercest internal battle yet over arcane plans to give people a vote for the upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, an issue that has vexed politicians for 100 years but leaves most voters unmoved.

UK, David Cameron, 23 Apr 2012

Power firms to inform clients of best tariffs

LONDON - Britain's main energy suppliers from autumn will regularly inform customers about the best available tariffs to enable households to better meet their specific needs, the government said on Wednesday.

UK, 11 Apr 2012