Nick Clegg looks set to be saved from losing his seat in the General Election - thanks to Tory voters backing the Liberal Democrats on a "breathtaking" scale to keep Labour out of government, according to a new poll.
The Guardian/ICM poll suggests widespread tactical voting from Tories in the South Yorkshire constituency of Sheffiled Hallam, where Clegg is at risk of losing his seat - and ultimately his leadership of the Liberal Democrats.
Could Nick Clegg be saved by his local Tories?
It found that nearly half (48%) of the people who said they backed the Tory party on a national level are planning to vote for the Lib Dem leader.
The poll gave the 48-year-old a comfortable seven-point lead over Labour rival Oliver Coppard, who is on 35%. Ian Walker, the candidate for the Conservatives, is on 12%.
Martin Boon from ICM Unlimited told The Guardian: “Some caution is needed because some of the sub-samples involved here are small, but this looks like evidence of Tory tactical voting to save Nick Clegg – and on a breathtaking scale.”
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A series of surveys had previously shown the Liberal Democrat leader trailing in Sheffield Hallam and in danger of being kicked out by voters in the South Yorkshire seat he has held since 2005.
It also appears that Nick Clegg's name is key to his fate in the polls - the Lib Dems said the research confirmed their belief that that the Deputy Prime Minister performed more strongly where voters were given the names of the candidates.
Without the names being given, Labour was ahead in the seat, by 34% to 32%.
Polling by Lord Ashcroft has previously shown little evidence of active campaigning by the Tories in the seat, which Clegg held with a majority of 15,284 in 2010.
A Lib Dem spokesman said: "The only poll that matters is on Thursday. Nick has always maintained that he was confident but not complacent about the contest.
Nick Clegg - General Election 2015
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Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (R) takes part in a tennis coaching session at the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull, central England on May 05, 2015, during a UK general election campaign visit. Britain's political leaders began a final push for votes ahead of this week's knife-edge general election while preparing for the likelihood of drawn-out negotiations once polls close. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (R) takes part in a tennis coaching session at the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull, central England on May 05, 2015, during a UK general election campaign visit. Britain's political leaders began a final push for votes ahead of this week's knife-edge general election while preparing for the likelihood of drawn-out negotiations once polls close. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg takes part in a tennis coaching session at the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull, central England on May 05, 2015, during a UK general election campaign visit. Britain's political leaders began a final push for votes ahead of this week's knife-edge general election while preparing for the likelihood of drawn-out negotiations once polls close. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg takes part in a tennis coaching session at the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull, central England on May 05, 2015, during a UK general election campaign visit. Britain's political leaders began a final push for votes ahead of this week's knife-edge general election while preparing for the likelihood of drawn-out negotiations once polls close. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg takes part in a tennis coaching session at the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull, central England on May 05, 2015, during a UK general election campaign visit. Britain's political leaders began a final push for votes ahead of this week's knife-edge general election while preparing for the likelihood of drawn-out negotiations once polls close. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, wife of Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, takes part in a tennis coaching session at the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull, central England on May 05, 2015, during a UK general election campaign visit. Britain's political leaders began a final push for votes ahead of this week's knife-edge general election while preparing for the likelihood of drawn-out negotiations once polls close. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 6th(07 of213)
Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg helps make bread at the Lovingly Artisan Sourdough Bakery in Kendal, Lake District. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
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Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg eats a Cumberland sausage sandwich at the Lovingly Artisan Sourdough Bakery in Kendal, Lake District. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 6th(09 of213)
Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg looks at sourdough mixture during a visit to the Lovingly Artisan Sourdough Bakery in Kendal, Lake District. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 6th(10 of213)
Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg during a visit to the Lovingly Artisan Sourdough Bakery in Kendal, Lake District. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 6th(11 of213)
Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg helps make bread at the Lovingly Artisan Sourdough Bakery in Kendal, Lake District. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election Campaign 2015 - May 5th(12 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez and her husband Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg relax on the Battle Bus as it heads to Solihull, as General Election campaigning continues. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election Campaign 2015 - May 5th(13 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez and her husband Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg relax on the Battle Bus as it heads to Solihull, as General Election campaigning continues. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 5th(14 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (right) playing mini-tennis at a leisure centre in Solihull with local children. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
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Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (right) playing mini-tennis at a leisure centre in Solihull with local children. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 5th(16 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez watches her husband Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg make a speech during their visit to the restaurant Dabbawalla in Cardiff while on the General Election campaign trail as local candidate Jenny Willott looks on. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 5th(17 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg making a curry during his visit to the restaurant Dabbawalla in Cardiff while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 5th(18 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez watches her husband Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg making a curry during their visit to the restaurant Dabbawalla in Cardiff while on the General Election campiagn trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(19 of213)
TONBRIDGE, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg tastes English sparkling wines and ciders at Hush Heath Winery on May 3, 2015 in Tonbridge, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 3rd(20 of213)
Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg during a visit to Paradise Park Garden Centre in Newhaven whilst on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Nick Clegg (left) alongside Miriam Gonzalez Durantez (right) attends a campaign rally at Banner Cross Methodist Church, Sheffield. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Nick Clegg (centre) attends a campaign rally at Banner Cross Methodist Church, Sheffield. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 1st(23 of213)
Nick Clegg is shown how to take a pulse on a medical training dummy nicknamed 'David' by student nurse Emma Mutton (left) during a General Election campaign visit to Solihull College, Solihull. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg (centre) passes a young man in the process of pulling his jeans up during a General Election campaign visit to Solihull. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg (centre) passes a young man in the process of pulling his jeans up during a General Election campaign visit to Solihull. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg (centre) passes a young man in the process of pulling his jeans up during a General Election campaign visit to Solihull. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 1st(27 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has his picture taken with supporters during a visit to Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club in Chorlton, Manchester, as the party leaders resumed their campaigning across the country after the final televised set piece saw them put under intense scrutiny with just six days to go until the General Election. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - May 1st(28 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg high fives two-year-old Michael Blinkhorn during a visit to Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club in Chorlton, Manchester, as the party leaders resumed their campaigning across the country after the final televised set piece saw them put under intense scrutiny with just six days to go until the General Election. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(29 of213)
TONBRIDGE, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to party activists alongside Jasper Gerard (left), the partyÃs candidate for Maidstone & The Weald, at Hush Heath Winery on May 3, 2015 in Tonbridge, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(30 of213)
NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg arrives at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(31 of213)
NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg holds a falcon at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(32 of213)
NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to journalists at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
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NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to journalists at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
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NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg pots plants with apprentices at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
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NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg poses for a selfie at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(36 of213)
NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and Norman Baker, the party's candidate for Lewes, meet apprentices at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(37 of213)
NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and Norman Baker, the party's candidate for Lewes, meet apprentices at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Campaigns In Bermondsey, Lewes And Maidstone(38 of213)
NEWHAVEN, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and Norman Baker, the party's candidate for Lewes, meet apprentices at Paradise Park garden centre on May 3, 2015 in Newhaven, England. Britain goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on May 7. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 29th(39 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (right) leaves with fish and chips during a visit to Taylor's Fish and Chip shop in the Woodley Precinct, Hazel Grove as his election campaigning continues. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 29th(40 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (centre right) poses for a selfie with Laura Ward (left), Torie Armitage (second left), and Ryan McMurdo (right) during a visit to Starting Point in the Woodley Precinct, Hazel Grove as his election campaigning continues. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 29th(41 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to Jodie (surname not given) during a visit to Ivy Lane Primary School in Chippenham. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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(Left-right) Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and parliamentary candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames during a visit to Ivy Lane Primary School in Chippenham. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 29th(43 of213)
(Left-right) Molly (surname not given), Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and parliamentary candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames make apple and blackberry crumble during a visit to Ivy Lane Primary School in Chippenham. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 29th(44 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez are served lunch during a visit to Ivy Lane Primary School in Chippenham. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 28th(45 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (left) alongside Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Steve Bradley (second right) as they meet baby Harmonie-Rose Allen (right) during a visit to the Bath Riverside Crest Nicholson development, Bath, during election campaigning. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 28th(46 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg visits Bath Riverside Crest Nicholson development, Bath, during election campaigning. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 28th(47 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (right) alongside Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Steve Bradley (2nd right) during a visit to the energy centre at the Bath Riverside Crest Nicholson development, Bath, during election campaigning. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 27th(48 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg makes play dough with Abi Round as he visits Tops Day Nursery, Corfe Mullen in Dorset while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 27th(49 of213)
ALTERNATE CROPLiberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg prepares to make play dough with Abi Round (left), and Grace Lewis as he visits Tops Day Nursery, Corfe Mullen in Dorset while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 27th(50 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg along with parliamentary candidate Vikki Slade (second left) prepare to make play dough with Abi Round (centre) and Grace Lewis (right) as they visit Tops Day Nursery, Corfe Mullen in Dorset while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 26th(51 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg meets voters and their families during a General Election campaign visit to Sutton with Paul Burstow, second right, the party's candidate for Sutton and Cheam. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 26th(52 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg with Paul Burstow, right, the party's candidate for Sutton and Cheam, during a General Election campaign visit to Sutton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 26th(53 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg distributing party leaflets during a General Election campaign visit to Sutton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Deputy Prime Minister Leader Nick Clegg Canvasses Votes For Liberal Democratic Party At Healthcare Training College(54 of213)
A student nurse takes a 'selfie' with a smartphone of Nick Clegg, U.K. deputy prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, center, and Lorely Burt, Liberal Democrat member of parliament for Solihull, left, at Solihull College during a campaign visit ahead of the May 7 general election in Solihull, U.K., on Friday, May 1, 2015. Clegg said raising the level at which Britons start paying income tax is a red line for his Liberal Democrats in any post-election coalition negotiations. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Deputy Prime Minister Leader Nick Clegg Canvasses Votes For Liberal Democratic Party At Healthcare Training College(55 of213)
A student nurse takes a 'selfie' with a smartphone of Nick Clegg, U.K. deputy prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, center, and Lorely Burt, Liberal Democrat member of parliament for Solihull, right, at Solihull College during a campaign visit ahead of the May 7 general election in Solihull, U.K., on Friday, May 1, 2015. Clegg said raising the level at which Britons start paying income tax is a red line for his Liberal Democrats in any post-election coalition negotiations. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Deputy Prime Minister Leader Nick Clegg Canvasses Votes For Liberal Democratic Party At Healthcare Training College(56 of213)
Nick Clegg, U.K. deputy prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, right, and Lorely Burt, Liberal Democrat member of parliament for Solihull, speak with student nurses at Solihull College during a campaign visit ahead of the May 7 general election in Solihull, U.K., on Friday, May 1, 2015. Clegg said raising the level at which Britons start paying income tax is a red line for his Liberal Democrats in any post-election coalition negotiations. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Deputy Prime Minister Leader Nick Clegg Canvasses Votes For Liberal Democratic Party At Healthcare Training College(57 of213)
The Liberal Democrat battle bus arrives at Solihull College for a campaign visit ahead of the May 7 general election in Solihull, U.K., on Friday, May 1, 2015. Liberal Democrats Leader Nick Clegg said raising the level at which Britons start paying income tax is a red line for his Liberal Democrats in any post-election coalition negotiations. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Deputy Prime Minister Leader Nick Clegg Canvasses Votes For Liberal Democratic Party At Healthcare Training College(58 of213)
Nick Clegg, U.K. deputy prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, and Lorely Burt, Liberal Democrat member of parliament for Solihull, speak with student nurses at Solihull College during a campaign visit ahead of the May 7 general election in Solihull, U.K., on Friday, May 1, 2015. Clegg said raising the level at which Britons start paying income tax is a red line for his Liberal Democrats in any post-election coalition negotiations. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A Community Learning Partnership(59 of213)
WOODLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Liberal Democrats leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chats to locals during a visit to Startpoint Community Learning Partnership on April 29, 2015 in Woodley, England. As the election campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A Community Learning Partnership(60 of213)
WOODLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Youths look through the window as Liberal Democrats leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg chats to locals during a visit to Startpoint Community Learning Partnership on April 29, 2015 in Woodley, England. As the election campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A Community Learning Partnership(61 of213)
WOODLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Liberal Democrats leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg poses for a selfie in the fish and chip shop with staff from the Startpoint Community Learning Partnership on April 29, 2015 in Woodley, England. As the election campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (2R) poses for a selfie with staff from the Wallet Watchers organisation during a visit to a fish and chip shop in Hazel Grove outside Manchester while on the campaign trail on April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls on May 7 to elect a new parliament. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg pays for his food during a visit to a fish and chip shop in Hazel Grove outside Manchester while on the campaign trail on April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls on May 7 to elect a new parliament. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (R) pays for his food during a visit to a fish and chip shop in Hazel Grove outside Manchester while on the campaign trail on April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls on May 7 to elect a new parliament. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (L) takes a selfie with an employee during a visit to a fish and chip shop in Hazel Grove outside Manchester while on the campaign trail on April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls on May 7 to elect a new parliament. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(66 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks to pupil Jodie (surname not given) at Ivy Lane Primary School on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the undecided electorate. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - Pool /Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(67 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez speak to pupil Jodie (surname not given) at Ivy Lane Primary School on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the undecided electorate. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - Pool /Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(68 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (L) and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez (R) joins children at Ivy Lane Primary School for lunch as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames (C) on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(69 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez talk to children at Ivy Lane Primary School as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(70 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez chats with children at Ivy Lane Primary School as she joins he husband as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(71 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joins children at Ivy Lane Primary School for lunch as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(72 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg eats a school dinner with children at Ivy Lane Primary School as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(73 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (C) and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez help make a crumble at Ivy Lane Primary School as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames (R) on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(74 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (C) and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez help make a crumble at Ivy Lane Primary School as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames (R) on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(75 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (L) and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez (C) joins children at Ivy Lane Primary School for lunch as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames (R) on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Nick Clegg Visits A West Country School With His Wife(76 of213)
CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez help make a crumble at Ivy Lane Primary School as he canvasses with local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham Duncan Hames on April 29, 2015 in Chippenham, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the indecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 20th(77 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to head boy and girl Toby Girdler and Billie Powell during a visit to Penrice Academy in Cornwall. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 19th(78 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg with local party activists during a visit to the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 19th(79 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg makes a speech to local party activists during a visit to the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(80 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (right) and parliamentary candidate for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Sir Robert Smith look at diving equipment during a visit to Divex Global in Aberdeen, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(81 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets diver Bob Thomson during a visit to diving equipment manufacturer Divex Global in Aberdeen, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(82 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg watches diver Bob Thomson during a visit to diving equipment manufacturer Divex Global in Aberdeen, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(83 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets diver Bob Thomson during a visit to diving equipment manufacturer Divex Global in Aberdeen, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(84 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets diver Bob Thomson during a visit to diving equipment manufacturer Divex Global in Aberdeen, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(85 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg during a General Election campaign visit to the Thainstone Centre in Inverurie, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(86 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets Gray Gall (left) and James Fowlie (centre) during a General Election campaign visit to the Thainstone Centre in Inverurie, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 17th(87 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (centre) and parliamentary candidate for Gordon Christine Jardine (second left) during a General Election campaign visit to the Thainstone Centre in Inverurie, Scotland. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 16th(88 of213)
(Left-right) Joanne Munnelly, Eryn Munnelly, Zoe Blackler founder and owner of Cafe Junior, parliamentary candidate for Cardiff Central Jenny Willott, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, the wife of Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg, Nicky Getgood and Rowan Getgood during a visit to Cafe Junior in Cardiff, Wales during the General Election campaign. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 16th(89 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, the wife of Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg with parliamentary candidate for Cardiff Central Jenny Willott (right) and Zoe Blackler, founder and owner of Cafe Junior (left) during a visit to Cafe Junior in Cardiff, Wales during the General Election campaign. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 16th(90 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, the wife of Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg during a visit to Cafe Junior in Cardiff, Wales during the General Election campaign. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 15th(91 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to the media in the school playground during a General Election campaign visit to Weston Park Primary School, in Hornsey, north London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 15th(92 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets pupils during a General Election campaign visit to Weston Park Primary School, in Hornsey, north London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 15th(93 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets pupils during a General Election campaign visit to Weston Park Primary School, in Hornsey, north London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 15th(94 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets pupils Blayze (left) and Kitty during a General Election campaign visit to Weston Park Primary School, in Hornsey, north London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(95 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets reception class pupils making hand print artworks during a General Election campaign visit to Boutcher C of E Primary School, in Southwark, London. The Liberal Democrats will increase funding for education from "cradle to college", with a manifesto commitment which they claim will mean spending £5 billion a year more than the Tories and £2.5 billion more than Labour by 2020. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(96 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets reception class pupils during a General Election campaign visit to Boutcher C of E Primary School, in Southwark, London. The Liberal Democrats will increase funding for education from "cradle to college", with a manifesto commitment which they claim will mean spending £5 billion a year more than the Tories and £2.5 billion more than Labour by 2020. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(97 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg pushes up the sleeve of a reception class pupil making a hand print artwork during a General Election campaign visit to Boutcher C of E Primary School, in Southwark, London. The Liberal Democrats will increase funding for education from "cradle to college", with a manifesto commitment which they claim will mean spending £5 billion a year more than the Tories and £2.5 billion more than Labour by 2020. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(98 of213)
Embargoed to 0001 Wednesday April 15Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets reception class pupils making hand print artworks during a General Election campaign visit to Boutcher C of E Primary School, in Southwark, London. The Liberal Democrats will increase funding for education from "cradle to college", with a manifesto commitment which they claim will mean spending £5 billion a year more than the Tories and £2.5 billion more than Labour by 2020. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(99 of213)
Embargoed to 0001 Wednesday April 15Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg pushes up the sleeve of a reception class pupil making a hand print artwork during a General Election campaign visit to Boutcher C of E Primary School, in Southwark, London. The Liberal Democrats will increase funding for education from "cradle to college", with a manifesto commitment which they claim will mean spending £5 billion a year more than the Tories and £2.5 billion more than Labour by 2020. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(100 of213)
Embargoed to 0001 Wednesday April 15Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets reception class pupils making hand print artworks during a General Election campaign visit to Boutcher C of E Primary School, in Southwark, London. The Liberal Democrats will increase funding for education from "cradle to college", with a manifesto commitment which they claim will mean spending 5 billion a year more than the Tories and 2.5 billion more than Labour by 2020. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(101 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (centre) with Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Lewes Norman Baker (left) and Head Teacher Maureen Fairhead during a question and answer session with pupils at Cradle Hill Primary School, while making a General Election campaign visit to Lewes, East Sussex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(102 of213)
Georgia Jones shows Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg how to make a coffee at the Front Room Cafe during a General Election campaign visit to Lewes, East Sussex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(103 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg serves members of the media with pots of sorbet at the Front Room Cafe during a General Election campaign visit to Lewes, East Sussex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(104 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez (right), the wife of Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg and the party's parliamentary candidate for Hazel Grove Lisa Smart, during an election campaign event at Marple Girl Guide Hut. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 14th(105 of213)
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez (right), the wife of Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg and the party's parliamentary candidate for Hazel Grove Lisa Smart (second right), help put up a tent during an election campaign event at Marple Girl Guide Hut. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(106 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets owner of the Corner Gallery Jackie Khan during a General Election campaign visit to Carshalton, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(107 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg at a General Election rally at St Helier Hospital, in Carshalton, Surrey, which was disrupted by demonstrators protesting against NHS privatisation. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(108 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to a team of builders at the Bakery cafe during a General Election campaign visit to Carshalton, London. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(109 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and members of the media during a General Election campaign visit to the Corner Gallery, in Carshalton, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(110 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg speaks to journalists on board the party's General Election tour bus as it travels towards Carshalton. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(111 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg speaks to journalists on board the party's General Election tour bus as it travels towards Carshalton. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(112 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg takes part in a question and answer session with apprentices and their employers at Mid-Kent College, in Maidstone, during a General Election campaign visit. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(113 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg poses for a selfie as he meets supporters at Mid-Kent College, in Maidstone, during a General Election campaign visit. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(114 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg meets apprentice mechanics in a workshop at Mid-Kent College, in Maidstone, during a General Election campaign visit. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(115 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg takes part in a question and answer session with apprentices and their employers at Mid-Kent College, in Maidstone, during a General Election campaign visit. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 13th(116 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg meets apprentice mechanics in a workshop at Mid-Kent College, in Maidstone, during a General Election campaign visit. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story ELECTION LibDems. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 12th(117 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg takes part in ten-pin bowling during a General Election campaign visit to Colchester, Essex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 12th(118 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg takes part in ten-pin bowling during a General Election campaign visit to Colchester, Essex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 12th(119 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg meets Maisie Woollard (right) and her daughter Molly during a General Election campaign visit to ten-pin bowling in Colchester, Essex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 12th(120 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg takes part in ten-pin bowling during a General Election campaign visit to Colchester, Essex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 12th(121 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg takes part in ten-pin bowling during a General Election campaign visit to Colchester, Essex. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(122 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(123 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(124 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(125 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(126 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(127 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(128 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(129 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(130 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(131 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(132 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(133 of213)
EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY APRIL 10 Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg visits a home in Broadstone, near Poole, to meet Tansy Earl (centre) and Emily Gilbert to discuss the party's help to rent policy. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(134 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg talks to a worker at a yacht refurbishers at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(135 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg and candidate for Eastleigh Mike Thornton (standing) talk to local apprentices working in the marine industry at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(136 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg hands out cupcakes to media and supporters in Broadstone, near Poole. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(137 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg and Liberal Democrat candidate for Eastleigh Mike Thornton each hold a Banana Wharf Liberal Cocktail at Banana Wharf, Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(138 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg and Liberal Democrat candidate for Eastleigh Mike Thornton each drink a Banana Wharf Liberal Cocktail at Banana Wharf, Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(139 of213)
RETRANSMITTED CORRECTNG ORIENTATIONLeader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg talks to local apprentices working in the marine industry at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(140 of213)
RETRANSMITTED CORRECTING ORIENTATION Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg holds a Banana Wharf Liberal Cocktail as he talks to local apprentices working in the marine industry at Banana Wharf, Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(141 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg and candidate for Eastleigh Mike Thornton (standing) talk to local apprentices working in the marine industry at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(142 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg talks to local boat owners while waiting for a live television interview at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(143 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg talks to local apprentices working in the marine industry at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(144 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg talks to local boat owners while waiting for a live television interview at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(145 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg talks to local apprentices working in the marine industry at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(146 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(147 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg visits a home in Broadstone, near Poole, to meet Tansy Earl (centre) and Emily Gilbert to discuss the party's help to rent policy. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(148 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg talks to local boat owners while waiting for a live television interview at Port Hamble Marina, Southampton. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg Out On The Campaign Trail(149 of213)
HOLT, ENGLAND - APRIL 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (C) is greeted by senior party member Gavin Grant (L) during a visit to the Chippenham constituency of Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrat MP Duncan Hames (R) on April 8, 2015 in Holt, England. Campaigning is well underway in what is predicted to be the closest general election in years. (Photo by Rufus Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Rufus Cox via Getty Images)
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg Out On The Campaign Trail(150 of213)
HOLT, ENGLAND - APRIL 8: The Liberal Democrat campaign bus arrives as Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg pays a visit to the Chippenham constituency of Liberal Democrat MP Duncan Hames on April 8, 2015 in Holt, England. Campaigning is well underway in what is predicted to be the closest general election in years. (Photo by Rufus Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Rufus Cox via Getty Images)
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg Out On The Campaign Trail(151 of213)
HOLT, ENGLAND - APRIL 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg steps off the campaign bus during a visit to the Chippenham constituency of Liberal Democrat MP Duncan Hames on April 8, 2015 in Holt, England. Campaigning is well underway in what is predicted to be the closest general election in years. (Photo by Rufus Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Rufus Cox via Getty Images)
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg Out On The Campaign Trail(152 of213)
HOLT, ENGLAND - APRIL 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (L) visits the Chippenham constituency of Liberal Democrat MP Duncan Hames (R) on April 8, 2015 in Holt, England. Campaigning is well underway in what is predicted to be the closest general election in years. (Photo by Rufus Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Rufus Cox via Getty Images)
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg Out On The Campaign Trail(153 of213)
HOLT, ENGLAND - APRIL 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (R) talks with supporters during a visit to Liberal Democrat MP Duncan Hames's constituency of Chippenham on April 8, 2015 in Holt, England. Campaigning is well underway in what is predicted to be the closest general election in years. (Photo by Rufus Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Rufus Cox via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (R) walks off the Liberal Democrat election bus to campaign in Surbiton, Kingston on Thames on April 6, 2015 in London. Campaigning is under way by the political parties ahead of the forthcoming general election on May 7th.AFP PHOTO/NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NIKLAS HALLE'N via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (R) speaks to local residents while campaigning in Surbiton, Kingston on Thames on April 6, 2015 in London. Campaigning is under way by the political parties ahead of the forthcoming general election on May 7th.AFP PHOTO/NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NIKLAS HALLE'N via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (R) and Liberal Democrat candidate Ed Davey walk and talk while campaigning in Surbiton, Kingston on Thames on April 6, 2015 in London. Campaigning is under way by the political parties ahead of the forthcoming general election on May 7th.AFP PHOTO/NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NIKLAS HALLE'N via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg speaks to local residents while campaigning in Surbiton, Kingston on Thames on April 6, 2015 in London. Campaigning is under way by the political parties ahead of the forthcoming general election on May 7th.AFP PHOTO/NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NIKLAS HALLE'N via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg addresses supporters while campaigning in Surbiton, Kingston on Thames on April 6, 2015 in London. Campaigning is under way by the political parties ahead of the forthcoming general election on May 7th.AFP PHOTO/NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NIKLAS HALLE'N via Getty Images)
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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (R) and Liberal Democrat candidate Ed Davey hammer in an election banner iwhile campaigning in Surbiton, Kingston on Thames on April 6, 2015 in London. Campaigning is under way by the political parties ahead of the forthcoming general election on May 7th.AFP PHOTO/NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NIKLAS HALLE'N via Getty Images)
Liberal Democrats Campaign In North West(160 of213)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg (L) stands with Danny Alexander at a poster launch event in Hyde on April 3, 2015 near Manchester, England. General election campaigning has resumed after party leaders took part in a televised debate last night in Manchester. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 10th(161 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg helps children at the Old School House Nursery School in Crosspool near Sheffield, as he spends the day in his Sheffield constituency. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 9th(162 of213)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg with Vikki Slade, Prospective MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole as they visit a home in Broadstone, near Poole, to meet Tansy Earl (second from right), Emily Gilbert (right) and Alex Hustler (left) to discuss the party's help to rent policy. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Nick Clegg Joins The Welsh Liberal Democrats For Manufacturing Visit(163 of213)
CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 31: Deputy PM and Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg takes part in an interview with news media during a visit to the Cardiff Panasonic manufacturing on March 31, 2015 in Cardiff, Wales. Campaigning in the UK general election has begun with the Welsh Liberal Democrats visiting Panasonic's manufacturing plant in Cardiff. (Photo by Rufus Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Rufus Cox via Getty Images)
The Liberal Democrats Launch Their 2015 Election Campaign(164 of213)
ABINGDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: The Liberal Democrat's battle bus arrives with leader Nick Clegg who was to launch the party's General Election 2015 campaign on March 29, 2015 in Abingdon, England. The Liberal Democratic party started it's election campaign in the Oxford West and Abingdon consituancy today where Mr Clegg unveiled the Liberal Democrat election battle bus and met with candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
The Liberal Democrats Launch Their 2015 Election Campaign(165 of213)
ABINGDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: The Liberal Democrat's battle bus arrives with leader Nick Clegg who was to launch the party's General Election 2015 campaign on March 29, 2015 in Abingdon, England. The Liberal Democratic party started it's election campaign in the Oxford West and Abingdon consituancy today where Mr Clegg unveiled the Liberal Democrat election battle bus and met with candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
The Liberal Democrats Launch Their 2015 Election Campaign(166 of213)
ABINGDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: Activists gather to see Nick Clegg launch the party's General Election 2015 campaign on March 29, 2015 in Abingdon, England. The Liberal Democratic party started it's election campaign in the Oxford West and Abingdon consituancy today where Mr Clegg unveiled the Liberal Democrat election battle bus and met with candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
The Liberal Democrats Launch Their 2015 Election Campaign(167 of213)
ABINGDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: The Liberal Democrat's battle bus negotiates a tight turn as it arrives with leader Nick Clegg who was to launch the party's General Election 2015 campaign on March 29, 2015 in Abingdon, England. The Liberal Democratic party started it's election campaign in the Oxford West and Abingdon consituancy today where Mr Clegg unveiled the Liberal Democrat election battle bus and met with candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(168 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg, with Liberal Democrat candidate for Montgomeryshire Jane Dodds, taking a selfie with the family of Jackie Glynn (on doorstep) during a visit to Newtown. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(169 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg talking to Jackie Glynn (left on doorstep in the house) and her family, during a visit to Newtown. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(170 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg during a visit to the mental health charity The Ponthafren Association, in Newtown. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(171 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg waters some plants during a visit to the mental health charity The Ponthafren Association, in Newtown. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(172 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg plants seeds helped by volunteer Jan Rodgers (left), as Liberal Democrat candidate for Montgomeryshire Jane Dodds (right) looks on, during a visit to the mental health charity The Ponthafren Association, in Newtown. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(173 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg waters some plants as Liberal Democrat candidate for Montgomeryshire, Jane Dodds, looks on, during a visit to the mental health charity The Ponthafren Association, in Newtown. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(174 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks with traveling national newspaper journalists on the battlebus after visiting Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(175 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg paints a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(176 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg with Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Lisa Smart (right) and standing down MP Andrew Stunell (front) paint a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(177 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks with traveling national newspaper journalists on the battlebus after visiting Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(178 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg paints a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(179 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg paints a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(180 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg paints a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(181 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg pulls a pint with Phillip Hayton and Janice Wright of Platform One pub in Romily during a visit to the north west of England while on the 2015 general election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(182 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg paints a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(183 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg pulls a pint in Platform One pub in Romily during a visit to the north west of England while on the 2015 general election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(184 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg paints a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(185 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talsk to the media during his visit to NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(186 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg paints a wall at NK Theatre Arts in Hazel Grove, Stockport while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(187 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg works alongside his policy advisor Chris Saunders while traveling on a train to the north west of England while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 7th(188 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg works alongside his policy advisor Chris Saunders while traveling on a train to the north west of England while on the 2015 General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(189 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, checks the pump handles prior to pulling a pint in the Green Park brasserie, in Bath, as part of his 2015 general election campaign. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(190 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, has a drink in the Green Park brasserie, in Bath,during his 2015 general election campaign. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(191 of213)
Wera Hobhouse Liberal Democrat candidate for North East Somerset, watches as Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, pulls a pint in the Green Park brasserie, in Bath, as part of his 2015 general election campaign. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(192 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, pulls a pint in the Green Park brasserie, in Bath, as part of his 2015 general election campaign. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(193 of213)
Wera Hobhouse Liberal Democrat candidate for North East Somerset, watches as Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, pulls a pint in the Green Park brasserie, in Bath, as part of his 2015 general election campaign. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(194 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, meets party supporters in the Green Park brasserie, in Bath, during his 2015 general election campaign. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(195 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg hands out Easter eggs to the media traveling on the campaign bus to the west country. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(196 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg hands out Easter eggs to the media traveling on the campaign bus to the west country. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(197 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, reaches down to feel the water temperature during a visit to the Thermae Bath Spa, in Bath, as part of his 2015 general election campaign, as Liberal Democrat candidates, Steve Bradley, for Bath, (right), Wera Hobhouse for North East Somerset (third left) and the former Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, Don Foster (left) who has stood down and Charlotte Hanna (right) from Thermae Bath Spa, look on. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(198 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, reaches down to feel the water temperature during a visit to the Thermae Bath Spa, in Bath, as part of his 2015 general election campaign, as Liberal Democrat candidates, Steve Bradley, for Bath, (right), Wera Hobhouse for North East Somerset (third left) and the former Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, Don Foster (left) who has stood down and Charlotte Hanna (right) from Thermae Bath Spa, look on. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(199 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg hands out Easter eggs to the media traveling on the campaign bus to the west country. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 6th(200 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (right) and Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey, putting up signs while on the General Election campaign trail in Surbiton, London. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(201 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to resident Rosa Greenwood as he visits residents in the Fulwood Lodge Nursing Home in Sheffield, Yorkshire, as the Liberal Democrats announced that patients will benefit from a £2.5bn ÒCare Closer to HomeÓ fund under a Liberal Democrat government. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(202 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to resident Rosa Greenwood as he visits residents in the Fulwood Lodge Nursing Home in Sheffield, Yorkshire, as the Liberal Democrats announced that patients will benefit from a £2.5bn ÒCare Closer to HomeÓ fund under a Liberal Democrat government. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(203 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to resident Joyce Ann Cotton as he visits residents in the Fulwood Lodge Nursing Home in Sheffield, Yorkshire, as the Liberal Democrats announced that patients will benefit from a £2.5bn ÒCare Closer to HomeÓ fund under a Liberal Democrat government. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(204 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to resident Rosa Greenwood as he visits residents in the Fulwood Lodge Nursing Home in Sheffield, Yorkshire, with Home Manager Mueti Moomba (right), as the Liberal Democrats announced that patients will benefit from a £2.5bn ÒCare Closer to HomeÓ fund under a Liberal Democrat government. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(205 of213)
Embargoed to 0001 Saturday April 4 Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to resident Joyce Ann Cotton as he visits residents in the Fulwood Lodge Nursing Home in Sheffield, Yorkshire, as the Liberal Democrats announced that patients will benefit from a £2.5bn ÒCare Closer to HomeÓ fund under a Liberal Democrat government. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 3rd(206 of213)
Embargoed to 0001 Saturday April 4 Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg visits residents in the Fulwood Lodge Nursing Home in Sheffield, Yorkshire, with Home Manager Mueti Moomba (2nd left), as the Liberal Democrats announced that patients will benefit from a 2.5bn Care Closer to Home fund under a Liberal Democrat government. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 2nd(207 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg alongside Mark Hunter as they meet Joanne Thompson with six week old son Leo during a visit to the Millie's Trust charity in Cheadle while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 2nd(208 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg talks to media after visiting the Millie's Trust charity in Cheadle while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(209 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg plays with 14 month old Sophia O'Driscoll from Glasgow as he visit Playtown in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(210 of213)
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg plays with 14 month old Sophia O'Driscoll from Glasgow as he visit Playtown in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(211 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg alongside East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson (right) plays with 14-month-old Sophie O'Driscoll from Glasgow with her mum Helena at Playtown in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - April 1st(212 of213)
Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg alongside East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson (right) plays with 14-month-old Sophia O'Driscoll from Glasgow with her mum Helena at Playtown in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
General Election 2015 campaign - March 31st(213 of213)
Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg talks to his aids James McGrory (right), Myrddin Edwards (centre) and Hollie Voyce on the party's campaign bus after visiting Watford, Hertsfordshire. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
"But this poll underlines what we have long said: that when faced with the actual choice on the ballot paper, between Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband's Labour candidate, the people of Sheffield Hallam back Nick Clegg's record of delivering for south-west Sheffield, an area neglected for decades by Labour.
"But that doesn't mean we will slacken off on the doorstep over the next 72 hours.
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"Elections should be contests, not coronations, and Nick Clegg and the Sheffield Hallam Lib Dems will be out come rain or shine fighting for every vote."
Martin Boon, of ICM, said: "Some caution is needed because some of the sub-samples involved here are small but this looks like evidence of Tory tactical voting to save Nick Clegg - and on a breathtaking scale."
ICM Unlimited interviewed a random sample of 501 adults by telephone from May 1 to 3 and the results were weighted.
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