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Nick Clegg rejects 'bigot' claim

Nick Clegg has denied planning to use the word 'bigot' after a speech on gay marriage was given a rapid re-write. An initial draft which was sent to the media contained the word, but it disappeared in an updated version.

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Nick Clegg sparks new row over gay marriage plan

These intolerant and intemperate remarks by Nick Clegg show that there is nothing liberal about him whatsoever.

The majority of people in this country oppose the redefinition of marriage, according to polling, and his comments effectively criticise millions of ordinary men and women.

Nick Clegg should confine himself to fixing the broken economy, which he was elected to do, rather than attacking those people who back the centuries-old definition of marriage.

– A spokesman for the Coalition for Marriage

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