Nick Clegg 'to lead Lib Dems until 2020'
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:13 pmNick Clegg has indicated that he intends to remain Liberal Democrat leader until at least 2020.
The deputy prime minister's spokesman said he wanted to stay in the job for the "whole of the next parliament".
This ambition would remain in place "whether or not we're in government", he added.
The statement comes amid speculation that Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander is positioning himself for a Lib Dem leadership bid.
Mr Clegg has led the party since 2007, when he took over from Sir Menzies Campbell.
Due to a change in the law brought in by the coalition, general elections are scheduled to take place every five years, with the next two set for 2015 and 2020.
The deputy prime minister's spokesman said: "Nick Clegg intends to be the leader of the Liberal Democrats today, tomorrow, into the 2015 election and through the whole of the next parliament.
"He intends to be leader of the Liberal Democrats whether or not we are in government."
