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“I am a passionate believer in freedom of speech. I would not support anything which would impinge on aggressive robust freedom of the British press, but when things go wrong and there has been outright illegality, there should be proper accountability.”

Quote by Nick Clegg

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Nick Clegg, born on January 7, 1967, served as the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2015. He is a prominent figure in British politics, known for his role in the Liberal Democrats party and his contributions to the coalition government. more

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