James Forsyth James Forsyth

The coalition is now an open marriage

The Lib Dems and the Tories are staying together, but they want to start to see other policies...

issue 01 February 2014

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[/audioplayer]Without any fanfare or formal announcement, the government has moved into a new phase. ‘We’re not in a coalition now. We’re just cohabiting,’ says one Liberal Democrat. ‘We’re a sexless couple. We live in the same house but sleep in separate bedrooms.

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