THE TELEGRAPH: Nick Clegg has been warned he could face a backlash from his party if he strikes a deal with the Conservatives.
Senior Liberal Democrats said that many grassroots party members lean to the Left and are hostile to the Tories.
Some MPs suggested that only a categorical assurance that the next general election is fought under new electoral rules would be enough to win support for a deal.
Under party rules, Mr Clegg is obliged to get the approval of his MPs and senior party activists before striking any deal. The Lib Dems are pressing for movement towards ending the first-past-the-post electoral system, a demand that many Tories reject. >>> James Kirkup, Political Correspondent | Monday, May 10, 2010
