THE TELEGRAPH: The Liberal Democrats are facing recriminations from all sides over Nick Clegg's decision to make overtures towards Gordon Brown while conducting talks with David Cameron.
Britain's third party is looking forward to "crunch time" as it is poised to decide the make-up of the next Government.
However, while senior Conservatives described Mr Clegg's behaviour as "sordid", former Labour home secretary David Blunkett compared him with a "harlot".
"Can we trust the Liberal Democrats?" Mr Blunkett asked. "They’re behaving like every harlot in history."
Adding that the Conservatives were in a stronger position to form a stable Government, he urged his party's leadership to accept a period in opposition rather than an unworkable coalition. >>> Andrew Porter, Political Editor | Tuesday, May 11, 2010
THE TELEGRAPH – BLOGS: Nick Clegg reminds me of a blackmailer in an old film: The most disgusting aspect of yesterday’s events was not Gordon Brown’s pathetic attempt to escape the judgment of the electorate; it was Nick Clegg’s sudden decision to alter the terms of his negotiations with the Tories because he had received a supposedly better offer. >>> Damian Thompson | Tuesday, May 11, 2010
