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And it’s a happy Christmas from the Clegg family

By | Thu 17th December 2009 - 7:15 am

The Guardian yesterday compared the Christmas cards sent by the leaders of the three main parties, so we thought LDV readers might appreciate seeing the festive missive despatched from Nick Clegg to those lucky people who’re on his list.

Here’s what The Times had to say about it:

…Nick Clegg’s card, drawn by his sons Antonio, 8, and Alberto, 5, is so touchy-feely and brimming with yuletide innocence that one worries it might be delivered with a free hug from the Liberal Democrat leader himself. Is the man in the red suit Uncle Vince?

“It is very sweet,” mused Mr [Ronald Bracey, a consultant clinical psychologist who specialises in media strategy]. “It’s not conveying any political messages and is just simple and naive.”

The Voice assumes that Nick’s good wishes to LDV are in the post …

clegg xmas card

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9 Comments

  • Andrew Suffield 17th Dec '09 - 7:52am

    Chris Huhne’s is a pair of spherical penguins, having gone for the old “competition in the primary schools” approach. I’m not quite sure what penguins have got to do with Christmas (penguins are from the Antarctic), but hey, more original than a tree.

  • Sally 17th Dec '09 - 9:58am

    Is it me, or is Mrs Clegg expecting again?

  • Tom 17th Dec '09 - 10:51am

    David Howarth’s is a giraffe putting a star on the top of a Christmas tree – using its mouth.

  • Hywel 17th Dec '09 - 7:23pm

    “It is very sweet, It’s not conveying any political messages and is just simple and naive.”

    There is a very obvious, cheap crack to be made here…. 🙂

  • NSS supporter 17th Dec '09 - 9:20pm

    Sally said: Is it me, or is Mrs Clegg expecting again?

    There is a very obvious, cheap crack to be made here, too, given her religion.

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