Nick Clegg

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg leaves 10 Downing Street in London, on December 9, 2010, after a Cabinet meeting. Britain's coalition government faced its biggest test yet Thursday in a vote on whether to let universities triple tuition fees, as thousands of students protested against the proposals in London.

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg leaves 10 Downing Street in London, on December 9, 2010, after a Cabinet meeting. Members of Parliament are expected to gather later Thursday for a controversial vote on plans to charge students additional fees per year.

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (L) speaks with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (C) and French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, during an Anglo-French summit at Lancaster House in central London on November 2, 2010. Britain and France vowed to work hand-in-glove Tuesday as their leaders ushered in an unprecedented era of defence cooperation by agreeing to create a joint force and share nuclear test facilities. British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy inked two treaties which they say will allow both nations to remain global players while cutting defence budgets following the financial crisis.

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg leaves 10 Downing Street in London, on December 9, 2010, after a Cabinet meeting. Britain's coalition government faced its biggest test yet Thursday in a vote on whether to let universities triple tuition fees, as thousands of students protested against the proposals in London.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg takes lunch with pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron and deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg are escorted by headteacher Carol Norman as they arrive for a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair'amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg conduct a Q&A session at George Spencer School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 08: British Prime Minister David Cameron (C) stands with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (R) and Head of the Civil Service Gus O'Donnell (L) as he addresses civil servants at the Foreign Office on November 8, 2010 in central London. Cameron spoke of a shift in power from government to the people, as business plans for every government department were published by Whitehall.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 08: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg addresses civil servants at the Foreign Office on November 8, 2010 in central London. Cameron spoke of a shift in power from government to the people, as business plans for every government department were published by Whitehall.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, arrives on stage to deliver his keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 08: Head of the British Civil Service, Gus O'Donnell, (L) stands with British Prime Minister David Cameron (C) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (R) as he addresses civil servants at the Foreign Office on November 8, 2010 in central London. Cameron spoke of a shift in power from government to the people, as business plans for every government department were published by Whitehall.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 08: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg addresses civil servants at the Foreign Office on November 8, 2010 in central London. Cameron spoke of a shift in power from government to the people, as business plans for every government department were published by Whitehall.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, arrives on stage to deliver his keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg take lunch with pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (L) arrive to chat to year six pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (L) arrive to chat to year six pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (R) conduct a Q&A session at George Spencer School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg takes applause after delivering his keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg take lunch with pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterday's government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg take lunch with pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chats to year six pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chats to year six pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chat to year six pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 08: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg addresses civil servants at the Foreign Office on November 8, 2010 in central London. Cameron spoke of a shift in power from government to the people, as business plans for every government department were published by Whitehall.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, takes applause after delivering his keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg take lunch with pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 08: Head of the British Civil Service, Gus O'Donnell, (L) stands with British Prime Minister David Cameron (C) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (R) as Cameron addresses civil servants at the Foreign Office on November 8, 2010 in central London. Cameron spoke of a shift in power from government to the people, as business plans for every government department were published by Whitehall.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 08: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg addresses civil servants at the Foreign Office on November 8, 2010 in central London. Cameron spoke of a shift in power from government to the people, as business plans for every government department were published by Whitehall.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, arrives on stage to deliver his keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Miriam González Durántez, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, listens to his keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chat to year six pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg conducts a Q&A session with Prime Minister David Cameron at George Spencer School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg conduct a Q&A session at George Spencer School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, delivers a keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Miriam González Durántez, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, listens to his keynote speech at the first Liberal Democrat conference since the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative party in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 20, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The Depute Prime Minister will hope his speech will answer sceptics and critics who would have preferred the Liberal Democrat party not have joined the coalition.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chats to year six pupils during a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg say goodbye to puils after a visit to Welbeck Primary School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (2nd-R) conduct a Q&A session at George Spencer School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Prime Minister David Cameron conducts a Q&A session with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at George Spencer School on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Margaret Lynch looks on after a Q&A session at George Spencer School where she asked Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg about the effects of cuts on the disabled on October 21, 2010 in Nottingham, England. After yesterdays government spending review Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that cuts are 'fair' amidst claims that the poorest will be hit hardest.