Liberal Democrats an 'Anchor' Holding Back Tories and Labour, Says Nick Clegg

The Liberal Democrats have thwarted many of the Conservatives’ greatest ambitions, saying “No” to a string of cherished Tory policies, Nick Clegg has claimed.

Read the Telegraph article here | James Kirkup | Wednesday, September 18, 2013
THE GUARDIAN: Nick Clegg: Lib Dems are out to end two-party politics » | Nicholas Watt, chief political correspondent | Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Vince Cable Attacks 'Ugly' Conservative Politics

BBC: Lib Dem Vince Cable has launched a scathing attack on his Conservative coalition partners, accusing them of "ugly" and "blinkered" politics.

The business secretary told activists the Tories had "reverted to type as the nasty party" and called their election adviser Lynton Crosby a "rottweiler".

It was necessary to work with Tories in the national interest, but the Lib Dems must not be "dragged down", he said.

Earlier, the Lib Dem conference backed the coalition's economic policy.

In a round of early media interviews, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg had been forced to deny a rift with Mr Cable over economic policy as he urged party members to stick with the two coalition parties' agreed strategy to cut the deficit through spending cuts and tax rises.

And a few hours later, in his keynote speech to the annual conference in Glasgow, Mr Cable began by making clear he supported his party's decision in 2010 to enter coalition with the Tories and to work "constructively and pragmatically" with them. (+ video) » | Monday, September 16, 2013