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> Nick Clegg .. became deputy Prime Minister in a coalition with the Conservative Party in 2010. He has fallen a long way since then. It's a remarkable descent

> Nick Clegg .. became deputy Prime Minister in a coalition with the Conservative Party in 2010. He has fallen a long way since then. It's a remarkable descent.

vmilner 4y ago
The traditional destination for spectacular Uk political falls (EU Commissioner) has been blocked.
- jen20 4y ago
  When Clegg left office, however, it had not.
  - vmilner 4y ago
    Well, he lost his parliamentary seat in 2017, post-referendum, and there were no new UK commissioners created after that (Julian King was appointed in 2016 and was the final one.)
pjc50 4y ago
He's probably paid a great deal more as Facebook VP and has a less stressful job which doesn't involve dealing with the press or public nearly as much. Looks like an ascent to me.
shapefrog 4y ago
Back then he had to sell his Sheffield home for £350,000. Now he has had to sell up his Silicon Valley home for $11,000,000. Oh the fall.