Leaders make pledges for the New Year
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Labour leader Ed Miliband have set out their visions for 2014 in New Year messages. Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to unveil his message tomorrow.
Clegg delivers pro-EU message in New Year address
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has used his New Year message to reiterate his pro-European Union stance ahead of the European Parliament elections and a referendum on UK membership.
The Deputy Prime Minister said: "In a few months, I'm going to ask you to make a different choice. The Liberal Democrats are Britain's Party of 'In'. Not because we're in love with the EU, or we think it's perfect but because being in Europe means jobs, trade and prosperity".
Mr Clegg - who appointed former Scottish Secretary Michael Moore as his adviser on European business as part of the campaign to promote the pro-EU case - said the UK's biggest firms calculated membership was worth £3,000 per household per year.
"So in May, be for 'In'," he declared. "Don't wait for a referendum. Don't wait for the general election. Make your voice heard now".
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