Party’s over... now leaders head off on their hols

David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband are all taking their cue from the closing of the London Games to take holidays overseas with their families.

The Prime Minister is reported to be heading to Spain while Deputy Prime Minister Mr Clegg is also travelling their for his traditional two-week sojourn with his wife’s family.

Opposition leader Ed Miliband is keeping the Olympic theme going by spending a fortnight in Greece.

Foreign Secretary William Hague will take charge of the day-to-day business of government in the absence of the coalition’s party leaders.

Mr Cameron, who attended a series of events at the Games, said yesterday that he needed a holiday as much as anyone, as he defended the timing of his departure at a Press conference celebrating the success of London 2012 and outlining work to ensure long-term benefits.

“I am a great believer that politicians are human beings and they need to have holidays,” he said.

“I don’t call it annual leave, I call it a holiday and I am looking forward to having a holiday. If you don’t think politicians ought to have holidays I think you need to have a serious think.”