One told the Guardian that the move had increased the scale of the no - confidence vote, which was followed by further resignations, including that of shadow communities minister Liz McInnes, who had spoken up for Corbyn in the meeting. (theguardian.com)
The awkward role of both Lib Dem chief whip and deputy government whip (also known intriguingly as «Comptroller of the Household») has been reshuffled today, with Alistair «Mr Whippy» Carmichael moving upwards to head the Scotland Office, and former junior communities minister and MP for Bath since 1992 Don Foster taking over. (totalpolitics.com)
It includes claims that major welfare reforms «would not have been possible» without Lib Dems in power, while Andrew Stunell, the Lib Dem communities minister, suggested 150,000 new affordable homes were only planned «because of Liberal Democrat influence in government». (independent.co.uk)