Why is Clegg so happy?

"I always hated Tony Blair, from the beginning" - Doris Lessing View this email in your browser Drab and predictable Tony Blair made a rather limited intervention in the election today on the one and only topic on which he and Ed Miliband seem to agree: the EU. The former PM made a decent speech on Labour's refusal to hold a referendum. It was the only moment of mild interest on a day in which the core vote strategy of the Tories and Labour provided exactly the sort of drab and predictable election campaign you'd expect. So instead of all that, we took a look at why Nick Clegg seems to be so cheerful and the way social media has once again failed to dominate the election. There's also some nonsense being talked about Bloomberg becoming London's mayor, which we've discounted so you don't have to.  Latest Articles     Whisper it: Nick Clegg is actually having a pretty good election   On Apr 07, 2015 09:31 am The Lib Dem leader seems happier and more relaxed than either of his competitors. Has he lost his marbles? Read more... »   There is more chance of Michael Bloomberg flying to the moon than becoming London mayor   On Apr 07, 2015 09:27 am Former New York mayor is not eligible under UK law Read more... »   Leaders' debate verdict: A win for Nicola Sturgeon   On Apr 02, 2015 09:47 pm SNP leader put on an impressive performance during the leaders' debate. Read more... »       Comment: This isn't a social media election and the next one won't be either   On Apr 07, 2015 10:53 am Social media is shiny and new - but nothing beats a face-to-face conversation with voters Read more... »   Comment: Party leaders must commit to keeping religion out of the election   On Apr 01, 2015 12:10 am Britain is becoming less religious but religious groups are expanding their power. Where's the politician brave enough to stand up to them? Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     No large-scale solar for next financial year Contracts for Difference Register shows no solar projects for 2015/16. Read more... »   Older teachers face discrimination Discrimination against older teachers in schools has become an increasingly serious problem, representatives at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in the UK, have argued. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences