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Labour in death throes says Clegg Labour in death throes says Clegg
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Britain is "watching the death throes of the Labour Party", Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said.Britain is "watching the death throes of the Labour Party", Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said.
Speaking at the start of his party's annual conference, he added that Gordon Brown's government meant nothing to "the vast majority of British people".Speaking at the start of his party's annual conference, he added that Gordon Brown's government meant nothing to "the vast majority of British people".
The comments came after seven Labour MPs called for a leadership contest. Mr Clegg said the Lib Dems were now "the only progressive party".The comments came after seven Labour MPs called for a leadership contest. Mr Clegg said the Lib Dems were now "the only progressive party".
The conference, taking place in Bournemouth, lasts until Wednesday.The conference, taking place in Bournemouth, lasts until Wednesday.
'Arrogance''Arrogance'
Mr Clegg, who became leader in December last year, will be closely scrutinised by party supporters worried about a "squeeze" on support by an improved Conservative showing in the opinion polls.Mr Clegg, who became leader in December last year, will be closely scrutinised by party supporters worried about a "squeeze" on support by an improved Conservative showing in the opinion polls.
He is expected to attack the Tories at a Lib Dem rally later on Saturday.He is expected to attack the Tories at a Lib Dem rally later on Saturday.
He will accuse leader David Cameron of "arrogance" and of being obsessed with soundbites.He will accuse leader David Cameron of "arrogance" and of being obsessed with soundbites.
This will be seen as a retort to the Tory leader's recent description of Mr Clegg as a "joke".This will be seen as a retort to the Tory leader's recent description of Mr Clegg as a "joke".
In his earlier comments, Mr Clegg focused on Labour, saying: "I do not think there is any way back for them.In his earlier comments, Mr Clegg focused on Labour, saying: "I do not think there is any way back for them.
"They no longer stand for anything that the vast majority of British people need or want"."They no longer stand for anything that the vast majority of British people need or want".
'People's bills'
The Lib Dems were now "emerging as the only progressive party speaking up for people who want something different and something better", he added.The Lib Dems were now "emerging as the only progressive party speaking up for people who want something different and something better", he added.
Delegates in Bournemouth have voted to introduce "people's bills", where the six legislative proposals which receive the most petition signatures are guaranteed a debate in Parliament.
They also called for a constitutional convention "to review and improve the governance of the UK".
The main theme of this year's conference is the party's plan to cut taxation for the poorest and its stated ambition to reduce the level of public spending by £20bn.The main theme of this year's conference is the party's plan to cut taxation for the poorest and its stated ambition to reduce the level of public spending by £20bn.
Other subjects up for debate include cutting crime, allowing more standing at football matches and how to respond to the effects of the credit crunch.Other subjects up for debate include cutting crime, allowing more standing at football matches and how to respond to the effects of the credit crunch.