By refusing to listen to them, they are making him play a terrible political price. (politics.co.uk)
However, the SPD seemed likely to demand a relatively high political price for its continued participation in the government. (us.beyondbullsandbears.com)
Support for the coalition has now collapsed from 59 % to 43 %, backing for the Lib Dems from 23 % at the general election to 8 % in some polls, and Nick Clegg has become one of the most hated men in Britain as his party prepares to pay a savage political price in next May's elections — and quite possibly in his lifeline electoral reform referendum as well. (labour-uncut.co.uk)