Quote by Nick Clegg

I didn't become leader to transform the Liberal Democrats into an enlarged form of the Electoral Reform Society. It's not the be all and end all for us. There are other very, very key ambitions in politics, not least social mobility and life chances, that I care about as passionately if not more.

I didn't become leader to transform the Liberal Democrats in

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This quote highlights the speaker's perspective on their role as a leader within the Liberal Democrats. They express that their goal is not solely focused on turning their political party into a larger version of the Electoral Reform Society. While they acknowledge the importance of electoral reform, they believe that other significant objectives like social mobility and improving life chances are equally important, if not more so. This explanation emphasizes the leader's broader priorities and indicates a willingness to tackle a range of crucial issues in politics.

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