Liberal Democrats Spring Conference 2013: Nick Clegg forced to defend the coalition

Liberal Democrats Spring Conference 2013: Nick Clegg forced to defend the coalition; ENGLAND: East Sussex: Brighton: EXT Waves breakign on shingle beach Brighton Pier with beach in foreground Protester at entrance of Lib Dem Spring Conference with placard, 'Shame On You for Turning Blue' Protester at entrance to Lib Dem Spring Conference with placard opposing Bedroom Tax Liberal Democrats Spring Conference: INT Women delegates sit chatting in foyer area of Lib Dem Spring Conference Vince Cable along through conference foyer area Vince Cable MP (Business Secretary) interview SOT - we've got to make clear in our future negotiations leading into the next parliament - that we continue to invest in skills and science and get the balance right with taxation and spending elesewhere CUTAWAYs of Nick Clegg addressing conference (not heard) Nick Clegg MP (Liberal Democrat Leader / Deputy Prime Minister) speech SOT - there's going to be the first what I would call full-blown scarcity election that I think in living memory where the British people simply won't believe you if you just simply offer them goodies Audience members raising their hands to vote for emergency debate on the economy Unseen man announcing to audience 'standing orders are not suspended' SOT Naomi Smith (Lib Dem Activist) interview SOT Reporter to camera