http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10362367.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10371590.stm
Today, the Chancellor, George Osborne, will unveil what is likely to be the toughest Budget in many years.
And in doing so, both Osborne's Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats look set to break crucial pre-election pledges.
David Cameron told the nation during the election campaign that the Conservatives had no plans to raise VAT.
The Liberal Democrat rank and file, meanwhile, from the leadership to the grassroots, campaigned vigorously against any proposed public spending cuts by the Conservatives.
Whatever measures are spelt out today, there is likely to be considerable disquiet on the backbenches of both coalition partners. Liberal Democrat MP, Bob Russell, has already said that he will vote against any tough measures in the Budget. I am quite sure others will follow.
I am certain that several Conservative backbenchers will be very unhappy if Mr Osborne announces a significant rise in VAT. They will find it very hard to justify such steps to their constituents.
And, as if it needs to be said again, this clip really underlines just how hypocritical the Liberal Democrats are.
http://www.labourlist.org/what-clegg-said-before-the-election-on-spending-cuts
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