A consequence of the over-compensatory nature of coalition politics at Westminster, and which lately seems to involve the partners polishing their respective credentials in public, is that they more often than not tend to learn of each other’s intentions through the press.
Having openly signalled their reluctance to support a number of tory deficit-busting measures, nervy Lib Dems will open today’s Telegraph to find that equally entrenched Conservative ministers are closing ranks to oppose the idea of a ‘Mansion Tax’.
According to the paper, Clegg’s suggestion of a new property tax was not cleared by the Treasury or Downing Street, both of whom regard the deputy’s PMs comments as an attempt to assert a more acceptable image "amid predictions that Lib Dems will perform very badly in the forthcoming local elections".
As regards a Mansion Tax, a senior government source last night said: “This is not going to happen – it is an academic discussion.” Seems like Nick has finally found something to disagree upon with Dave.
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