Speaking at the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics, he said: "A free press is the lifeblood of a free and democratic society and the freedom of the press needs to be protected at all times and at all costs. It needs to be balanced against the risks of abuse of power. You need to try and find some remedies and safeguards against that."
Whilst giving evidence to the inquiry Mr Clegg said the relationship between politicians and the media should remain at arms length and with clear boundaries. However, the leader of Lib Dems warned against "going down a slippery slope" of trying to differentiate between fact, opinion and comment.
"The more the press abides by its own code the better, but I would be very wary indeed as a liberal who believes passionately in the freedom of the press, of going down a slippery slope of trying to somehow intrude from outside in trying to distinguish between fact, opinion and comment."
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