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Home affairs - Nick Clegg

Elected to Parliament in 2005, at the age of 38, Nick Clegg is widely tipped as a potential future leader.

An effective television performer on the economically liberal right of the party, he has carved out a home affairs policy distinct from the "tough liberalism" of his predecessor in the role, Mark Oaten.

An expert skier, who speaks five European languages, he cut his political teeth as an adviser to European Commissioner Leon Brittan before spending five years as a Lib Dem MEP, during which he pushed for reform of procedures in the European Parliament.

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