The official in charge of Chevening (pictured right), the palatial Kent mansion used by the Deputy Prime Minister, protested to the Cabinet after Nick Clegg (pictured left with wife Miriam) objected to paying for lavish entertaining at private functions. After a bitter dispute with Mr Clegg, taxpayers were forced to meet part of the bill, with the Liberal Democrat leader reluctantly paying the lion's share. Chevening, near Sevenoaks, was built in the 17th Century and has 115 rooms. Mr Clegg shares it with Foreign Secretary William Hague. Mail.Sunday, July 28, 2013
Clegg Screws The Taxpayer.
The official in charge of Chevening (pictured right), the palatial Kent mansion used by the Deputy Prime Minister, protested to the Cabinet after Nick Clegg (pictured left with wife Miriam) objected to paying for lavish entertaining at private functions. After a bitter dispute with Mr Clegg, taxpayers were forced to meet part of the bill, with the Liberal Democrat leader reluctantly paying the lion's share. Chevening, near Sevenoaks, was built in the 17th Century and has 115 rooms. Mr Clegg shares it with Foreign Secretary William Hague. Mail.
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