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5 things Nick Clegg could do next

By Stephen Tall | Fri 4th July 2014 - 11:30 am

My last piece of advice to Nick Clegg was to stand down as Lib Dem leader. He didn’t, and it’s pretty clear now that Nick will lead us into the next general election.

Two problems remain, though, and we need to find ways of addressing them. First, morale in the party has dipped since the May elections. Secondly, support for the party has also dipped in the polls. Yes, Lib Dem MPs benefit from the incumbency effect but that only stretches so far – we also need to start winning the air war, or at the very least avoid being ignored. As it stands, what Nick says just isn’t getting a listening. However unfair, it’s a reality we need to deal with.

Here are five suggestions from me for ways in which Nick Clegg could help restore party morale and maybe get himself a hearing from the media and public…

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Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged Danny Alexander, featured, hung parliament, Jo Swinson, nick clegg, nigel farage, paddy ashdown, PMQs, tim farron and vince cable | 52 Comments

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