text: Nick Clegg deserves another chance at being in power after suffering the wrath of voters, his wife Miriam said today. The Lib Dem leader's wife said the party's MPs 'deserve' to be re-elected in May after putting the country above their party for five years 'at great personal cost'. She hit the campaign trail on her own today, as Mr Clegg said she 'just wanted to do her bit' for the party. Scroll down for video . Miriam Clegg joined Lib Dem Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone in Hornsey and Wood Green in North London, where they shared a joke over cuddly toy lamb . Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg takes a short break from campaigning and takes part in Go Ape Haldon Forest Park near Exeter today . Mr Clegg's wife Mirian said he deserves another chance at being in power after suffering the wrath of voters since becoming Deputy PM in 2010 . Miriam, who uses her maiden name Gonzalez Durantez, today appeared alongside Lib Dem Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone, who is battling to defend a near 7,000 majority in the north London seat of Hornsey and Wood Green. The pair met the cast and crew of a short film examining the girls and gangs in London, being produced by the Exposure project - a youth media enterprise. She is expected to campaign for several women candidates in the run up to the general election on May 7. Speaking to reporters about her role in the campaign, Miriam said: 'I keep my day to day life, I keep working, I'm doing what I did last time which is to help as much as I can. 'I am enjoying supporting women like Lynne - I think Lynne deserves to be re-elected.' She added hat Lib Dems including her husband deserved another chance in power: 'I have seen Nick and these guys for five years putting country above party consistently, every single day. 'Very often at a great personal cost - they deserve to be back.' The pair met the cast and crew of a short film examining the girls and gangs in London, being produced by the Exposure project - a youth media enterprise . The Lib Dem leader's wife said the party's MPs 'deserve' to be re-elected in May after putting the country above their party for five years 'at great personal cost' While his wife was campaigning in north London, Mr Clegg was 100 miles away at a campaign event in Chippenham, Wiltshire . Her appearance on the campaign trail comes after a series of high profile visits and media interviews by David Cameron's wife Samantha. Ed Miliband's wife Justine has also given interviews and spoken at campaign events in support of the Labour leader. It suggests that party leaders think their spouses could be key to wooing swing voters in key areas with polls suggesting the election is too close to call. While his wife was campaigning in north London, Mr Clegg was 100 miles away at a campaign event in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Mr Clegg, pictured taking a break at a cafe in Holt, Wiltshire said his wife 'wanted to do her bit' for the Lib Dem cause . He said his wife 'wanted to do her bit' for the Lib Dem cause. Asked if she was his 'secret weapon', he told ITV News: 'I, of course, think Miriam is brilliant in every single respect. 'Miriam just wanted to do her bit, particularly to support women standing for parliament, standing for election. 'I'm delighted that she has been prepared to do so amongst all the many other things she has to do.'
target: Lib Dem leader's wife says party's MPs have suffered 'great personal cost'
  Joined minister Lynne Featherstone for campaigning in North London .
  100 miles away in Chippenham, Nick said: 'Miriam just wanted to do her bit'