Nick Clegg's New Year Message 2013

The last twelve months have been lit up by moments that will stay with us forever.

When Mo Farah approached the final stretch of the 10,000m final, who wasn't up on their feet, screaming at the TV?

When Nicola Adams beamed at the crowd after winning the first ever women's Olympic boxing, who didn't smile back? I was lucky enough to be there, and that's one I'll never forget.

Was there anything more British than that drenched choir in the Jubilee River Pageant, singing Rule Britannia! in the pouring rain?

Incredible images. Spectacular shows. Jaw-dropping personal triumphs.
And, above all, a year defined by shared experiences and national spirit too.

As for 2013, there will be more great moments, I'm sure.
And some big challenges as well.
Many families are still feeling the squeeze.
Look at the world around us and you see continuing economic uncertainty - particularly in our European backyard.
We are living through fluid, difficult times.

What I can tell you is that, whatever 2013 throws at us...
The Liberal Democrats will continue to anchor this Coalition in the centre ground...
And we will hold firm to our key purpose in this government:
The Liberal Democrats are building a stronger economy, in a fairer society, enabling every person to get on in life.

Over the holidays people want a break from politics as much as from work - I know that.
But as you look to the year ahead, you also deserve the reassurance that your government has a plan to steer the country onto better times - and that we're going to stick to it.

So I want you to hear it from me, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, that this Coalition Government is not going to lurch one way or the next.
We will stay the course on the deficit.
We will cut income tax bills and help with childcare bills.
We will invest in boosting jobs and we'll reform welfare to get people into work.
A stronger economy.
A fairer society.
Where everyone can get on.
That's what we're about.
That's what I want 2013 to be about.
And, however you usher it in, I hope you have a fantastic time...
Happy New Year.

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[marc blackmore]

Collaborator !

[ojc321]

NIck clegg aka Mr £84000 expenses



[Aurelian603]

"Like a bat out of hell I'll be gone when the next election comes"

[Ryo Hazuki]

scumbag clegg.

[LoneRookRS1]

Funny, because as I said, the generation of people who implemented university fees "freeloaded" their way through education, which likely includes you.

No doubt you subscribe to the "sink or swim" philosophy where nobody is invested in, disgusting Thatcherite hypocrite.

[sfm1967]

it called freeloading you nobhead pay your way in life you prick you are the sellfish asshole

[LoneRookRS1]

Fuck you, you likely had a free education, as did the politicians who invented and increased these tuition fees.

It's called investment in a workforce. You help a new generation of professionals, such as doctors, which will patch your pathetic ass up when you get sick. Selfish asshole.

[sfm1967]

ooohh thats a shame you got to pay your way shit head

[LoneRookRS1]

That must be a troll comment, for your own sake!

[LoneRookRS1]

My girlfriend has to pay 3 times as much at uni because of this bastard.

"Whatever 2013 throws at us" will not affect a millionaire like Clegg. A millionaire talking about social justice and fairness, whilst pushing students into tripled debt, and standing smugly with a cabinet of Thatcherites?

It's almost comical if it didn't affect the lives of those closest to me. Disgusting turncoats.

[MooHenna]

But how did he manage to stand up without a spine?

[martynblackburn1977]

"We will invest in boosting jobs and we'll reform welfare to get people into work."

Arbeit Macht Frei?