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“Most people in the country would think the diamond jubilee is a wonderful occasion for us to celebrate together as a community and as a nation. But I suspect that most people in the country would think, given that there is very little money around, that this probably would not be the top of their list of priorities for the use of scarce public resources.”

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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