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Clegg defends UK coalition at public meeting

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg mounted a passionate defence of the UK's coalition government tonight as he took questions from the public.

Clegg defends UK coalition at public meeting

Fri, 21 May, 2010 - 22:18

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg mounted a passionate defence of the UK's coalition government tonight as he took questions from the public.

Mr Clegg spent an hour answering questions from an audience of around 200 people at a meeting in Sheffield, England.

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Courts British General Election Place: Sheffield, England Place: Sheffield Hallam Place: Sheffield Place: United States Place: Ranmoor Person: Clegg Person: deputy prime minister Person: Nick Clegg Person: Deputy Person: prime minister Event: British General Election Organisation: UK Organisation: Tories Organisation: King Edward VII School Organisation: British Government

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