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Nick Clegg's biggest rival Tim Farron launches a thinly veiled leadership challenge | Daily Mail Online
Tim Farron on Twitter: "Rosie has just been to the shop and brought these back. I married well! https://t.co/2VEjM30mHE" / Twitter
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