Clegg hoping to restore morale with rallying cry

Nick Clegg will attempt to restore the morale of Liberal Democrats with a rallying call to remember their “unique mission” to advance liberal values.

The Deputy Prime Minister will use a keynote speech today to deny the Lib Dems had “lost their soul” in coalition and to trumpet their role in the economic recovery. Liberal Democrat aides said that the Sheffield MP’s address would effectively “fire the starting gun” for next year’s general election.