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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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Ukip leader branded 'Nigel Mirage' by Lib Dem MEP

Ukip leader Nigel Farage spends most of his working time as an MEP in the pub, according to a senior Liberal Democrat.

Fiona Hall MEP, leader of the Liberal Democrats' European Parliamentary Party said the Ukip leader spent so much of his working time away from the European Parliament he was now known as "Mr Mirage".

Ukip leader Nigel Farage spends most of his working time as an MEP in the pub, according to a senior Liberal Democrat.. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Speaking at the Lib Dems conference, she said:

"Of course there are things we want to change at a European level. We'd like to get rid of Nigel Farage for a start. Actually I think we've succeeded on that one already. He is so rarely seen in the European Parliament that people now call him Nigel Mirage.

"While Lib Dem MEPs are working to get the best deal for their constituents, Mr Mirage is down the pub."

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