THE GUARDIAN: Liberal Democrat peer becomes first senior party member to publicly register disapproval of any deal with David Cameron
Lady Shirley Williams has become the first senior Liberal Democrat to break ranks and come out against the idea of her party striking a formal coalition deal with David Cameron, warning that it is not in the "Conservatives' DNA" to move properly in key areas.
Speaking to the Guardian, she said she would prefer the Lib Dems to agree to vote through key Tory bills rather than become coalition partners.
Asked if she thought an alliance was a good idea, she said: "No. Instead I think it would be better for us to offer them 'confidence and supply' and let them govern as a minority government, coupled with cross-party work in two areas: we need swift cross-party action to bring down the deficit, and action on political reform." >>> Allegra Stratton | Political Correspondent | Sunday, May 09, 2010
