By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent Last Updated: 3:56PM BST 13 Sep 2008
Nick Clegg is facing a conference rebellion by left-wing Liberal Democrat MPs and activists trying to block his plans to commit the party to tax cuts.
Mr Clegg wants the Lib Dems to fight the next election promising to cut Government spending by £20 billion.
A senior left-wing Lib Dem MP has openly urged party delegates to reject the cornerstone of Mr Clegg's new economic policy in a vote on Monday.
Mr Clegg wants the Lib Dems to fight the next election promising to cut Government spending by £20 billion and use some of the savings to reduce taxes for poorer families.
The tax plan is part of a shift to the right to defend against David Cameron's Tories. It will be debated at the Lib Dem annual conference on Monday in Bournemouth, with delegates given the final say.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/liberaldemocrats/2824010/Nick-Clegg-faces-
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