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Clegg: Proud coalitions can work

Deputy PM Nick Clegg has said he is "proud" that both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have demonstrated that Coalition governments can work and refused to rule out entering another powersharing government at the next election.

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Liberal Democrats go after 'very wealthy'

Taxes on the "very wealthy" will be one of the Lib Dems' primary targets over the next parliament, a leading figure within the party will announce.

Danny Alexander will also take a pop at the Conservative policy of tax breaks for married couples.

Setting out measures to deal with the cost of living in his speech to the Lib Dem conference in Glasgow, he will say:

We have introduced 15 hours of free childcare for all three and four year-olds, and this month introduced it for the poorest two-year-olds too.

Next year we will legislate for tax free childcare, worth £1,200 for every eligible child.

Unlike tax breaks for marriage, that's a fair way to help families.

– Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander

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