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Clegg gives leading role to Huhne Clegg gives leading role to Huhne
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New Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has made defeated rival Chris Huhne his home affairs spokesman, as he puts his first front bench team together. New Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has made defeated rival Chris Huhne his home affairs spokesman, as he puts his first frontbench team together.
Ed Davey takes the foreign affairs brief, while Vince Cable remains Treasury spokesman and deputy leader.Ed Davey takes the foreign affairs brief, while Vince Cable remains Treasury spokesman and deputy leader.
Julia Goldsworthy will speak on local government and communities and David Laws stays as schools spokesman.Julia Goldsworthy will speak on local government and communities and David Laws stays as schools spokesman.
Mr Clegg was named Lib Dem leader on Tuesday, having beaten Mr Huhne by just 511 votes after a two-month contest.Mr Clegg was named Lib Dem leader on Tuesday, having beaten Mr Huhne by just 511 votes after a two-month contest.
Wider brief 'Real concerns'
"I am hugely excited by the team I am announcing today. It demonstrates the vast talent in the Liberal Democrat party," said Mr Clegg.
"I look forward to working with them to take forward my agenda and my messages to engage with the real concerns of the public."
Sir Menzies Campbell - who stepped down as Lib Dem leader in October - leaves the frontbench team, and will instead join the all-party Commons foreign affairs select committee.
His predecessor, Charles Kennedy, will be "campaigning across the country on European issues", occasionally speaking on the party's behalf on the issue.
As part of the reshuffle, Steve Webb, who was in charge of writing the Lib Dems' next election manifesto, becomes environment spokesman.
Norman Baker is promoted to transport spokesman, while Sarah Teather goes from universities and skills to business, enterprise and regulatory reform.
Susan Kramer will speak on family issues.
Mr Clegg had himself been home affairs spokesman before winning the vote by party members, while Mr Huhne had been environment spokesman.Mr Clegg had himself been home affairs spokesman before winning the vote by party members, while Mr Huhne had been environment spokesman.
A Lib Dem spokesman said that, as well as staying in the education brief, Mr Laws would take on a wider public service brief.A Lib Dem spokesman said that, as well as staying in the education brief, Mr Laws would take on a wider public service brief.
The Lib Dem leadership contest followed the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell in October, after 19 months in the job.The Lib Dem leadership contest followed the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell in October, after 19 months in the job.