"Our challenge now is to seize this moment, the liberal moment, and to ensure that we help to deliver a liberal parliament", says Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg, speaking to the liberal think-tank Demos on 16 July.

"Now that the Liberal Democrats are in government, liberal ideas are being deployed directly. What you are seeing is liberalism in action. And I can tell you that as Deputy Prime Minister, my liberal instincts are stronger than ever. Our goal is clear.

By the time of the next election, on 7 May 2015, Britain will be a more liberal nation."

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