That did not stop David Cameron and Nick Clegg using the announcement to shore up coalition relations damaged by last week's Lords reform rebellion. (politics.co.uk)
If verified in the final vote, that could prove difficult for coalition relations, with Nick Clegg losing one of the big rewards keeping his MPs in line. (politics.co.uk)
Lib Dem leader demands apology after home secretary said his party had put children at risk, amid new low in coalition relations (theguardian.com)