Consequently , senior figures from both parties embarked Process_start on a series of make-or-break meetings Social_event with representatives from the Liberal Democrats led by Nick Clegg , aimed Aiming at forming Coming_to_be a coalition government .

As leader of the third largest party Social_event , Clegg had announced Expressing_publicly that the Liberal Democrats would enter Arriving talks with whichever party Social_event held Defending the greater number of seats .

While Cameron became Becoming Prime Minister , Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister .