Twitter interview: Nick Clegg

From 4pm today, Twitterers around the world joined with IndyPolitics and Tweetminster to help put questions to Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (@nick_clegg). The full list of questions and answers is below.

1. @gitfinger What path should the UK take with it's defensive capability?

Key thing is to be ready to fight stateless conflicts, no longer the old state vs state cold war conflicts.

2. @Nattiezuik Hi Nick, What measures would you put in place to stop an economic failure in the future?

The problem started with the banks so the solution must too. Split the big banks to end casino risk to everyday savings.

Video: Nick Clegg reacting to 'economic failure' question

3. @edibleCode Do you think £250K/year for a newspaper column is 'chicken feed'?

Absurd, and offensive to people struggling to get on. How out of touch can he be?

Video: Nick Clegg reacting to 'chickenfeed' question

4. @cjkavanagh LibDem campaigning here in Streatham is v negative (as is Lab) and severely puts me off LD. Will you challenge it?

Positive campaiging is best,but people need to know differenecs between parties too. Off to vote on Gary Mckinnon back in 2.

5. @KLeHuray We know that lab' will cut public spending & are led to believe the cons' will do the same. What is your policy?

Big savings will need to be made,thats clear. But timing is crucial. Tories wrong to cut now. Big long term savings needed.

6. @KLeHuray Brown just claimed that the LibDems have no policies on various issues, including the economy. Is this correct?

No! Civil libs,clean politics, enviro, social mobility, sorting the banks, foreign policy - we've been market leaders on all.

7. @trevox: With politicians' credibility so diminished, should UK have more referendums on major matters?

n v big issues yes like Europe and constitutional change. But we shouldn't become Switzerland!

8. @bajohnson90  how would you help 18-25 year olds get on the property ladder?

Cut student debt. Build more affordable housing. Cut taxes on ordinary incomes.

9. @Keith_Moran: MPs annoy the public by a lack of straight talking. Can this ever change with a 24/7 media analysing every word? 

People criticise me for being too blunt - can't win either way! Town hall meetings,Twitter etc get you beyond 24/7 media too.

10. @neilglenister What are your thoughts with regards to how the police have handled recent protests? e.g. the G20 protests.

Heard first hand from LD MPs at demos,police went OTT. Must now change kettling etc.

11. @MohammedMAhmed What does Nick make of the BNP in light of them taking their seats and being shunned by other right-wing MEPs?

BNP peddlars of hate when people need hope. They won't be able to deliver on their bile,hope people see thru them.

12. @iSarahSchloo  What are your views on inheritance tax?

Tory IHT tax break for millionaires wrong when people suffering on ordinary incomes. Close loopholes to cut taxes for the many

13. @Tarek My question for #tweetclegg on 12 Seconds - http://bit.ly/1imgBF

And finally - @tarek 's question on AudioBoo