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Nick Clegg Q&A: the Lib Dem Voice live-blog

Nick Clegg has just taken to the podium to take questions from the floor…

2.52 pm… First up is Linda Jack, who asks, “Can I still trust you with my party?”

Yes of course you can, says Nick. We’ve restored the pensions link, taken 900,000 people out of income tax, imposed a bank levy, addressed capital gains, etc. “There’s nothing fair or socially just about asking our chldren or grandchildren to pay off our debts.”

2.55 pm… Linda comes back: I don’t see enough to deal with young people or poverty or inequality in the Coalition agreement. You can share power with others, …

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