Budget Exposes Cracks In In Conservative- Lib Dem Coalition

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10395602.stm
Before yesterday's Budget, it was well-known that many Liberal Democrat MPs were vehemently opposed to Conservative plans to cut public spending in order to bring down the country's massive deficit.

Now MP Tim Farron, who lost out in the recent deputy leadership contest to veteran MP Simon Hughes, has described the coalition as 'a poor fit' and publicly voiced his opposition to the measures outlined by George Osborne.

Mr Farron believes that whilst Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg may get on well personally, on a political level, they couldn't be further apart; with Clegg's instincts being far closer to Labour than the Tories.

Deputy PM Nick Clegg has said all the spending cuts are necessary, despite campaigning to the contrary during the election.

Now that backbenchers are starting to express their opposition, I wonder how long it will be before Mr Clegg is forced to do the same.

I'd say not too long at all.