Thanks to all the CoffeeHousers who posted questions for Nick Clegg over the past two weeks. Phone lines have now closed, so to speak – and we’ve picked out the best ten to put to the Lib Dem leader. Here are the winning entries:
“If the Lib Dems hold the balance of power in 2010, which Cabinet portfolios are you after, and who would fill them?” – Peter
“You have made rather anti-government spending noises recently. Is there a figure for spending as a %age of GDP which you would regard as roughly about right – 35/40/45/50%?” – Tim Hedges
“I am a small “l” liberal. Why should I vote for the Lib Dems rather than the Conservatives?” – Syllabub
“Would you and your wife, under any circumstances at all, send either of your two young sons to your local English comprehensive school? Do you know any of your colleagues who do this? Do you know any of your colleagues who do not do this? Is it, like religion, a matter for the individual conscience?” – Fergus Pickering
“What would you do to help those on lower incomes currently facing a massive tax hike when the 10% band rises to 20% next month?” – BluePorcupine
“MPs were already a devalued currency with the public following years of labour spin, expense fraud etc.
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