Thought bite: Quote for May 12, 2010

“The coming together of two political parties to form one strong government marks a new era for Britain and for British politics. Now, let's get down to work."

– David Cameron, Britain’s new prime minister and a Conservative

“I hope this is the start of the new politics I have always believed in – diverse, plural, where politicians of different persuasions come together, overcome their differences in order to deliver good government for the sake of the whole country."

– Nick Clegg, Britain’s new deputy prime minister and a Liberal Democrat