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Reaction is excitedly awaited from outspoken ConDem local government minister Andrew Stunell to news of the 1,200 jobs which are set to be axed at Conservative controlled Hampshire County Council. When Manchester Council announced up to 2000 job cuts earlier this month the none-too-helpful response of the Lib Dem minister was to suggest the chief executive should take a pay cut.

Speaking in his then capacity as Lib Dem opposition spokesman, Stunell once denounced Labour policies on community safeguards as a "disastrous mix of good intentions and poor analysis". Ironically, the member for Hazel Grove has demonstrated the self same shortcomings since attaining government office.

Among his gaffes have been getting caught out in the Telegraph’s surgery “sting” when he  told bogus constituents that he did not know where Mr Cameron stood on the "sincerity monitor". He was later cited for rule breaking at the Oldham by-election by announcing £100m housing scheme and was later forced to apologise.

Despite being part of the coalition negotiating team, Stunell is not widely expected to survive should Clegg decide a reshuffle is necessary.