NEGOTIATIONS WITH CONSERVATIVES CONTINUE

Following negotiations yesterday afternoon Nick Clegg's Chief of Staff, Danny Alexander delivered the following statement:

"We've had good discussions today on a wide range of issues - on the economy, on deficit reduction, on the environment, on civil liberties, on a wide range of issues.

"We intend to have further discussions in the next 24 hours.

"We agree that any agreement made will have deficit reduction and a credible plan to ensure economic stability at its heart."

A Liberal Democrat spokesperson later said: "The Liberal Democrats and Conservatives are discussing specific proposals and as agreed this afternoon intend to meet in the morning to take forward."

On Nick's meeting with Gordon Brown, a Lib Dem spokesperson said yesterday: "Last night Gordon Brown phoned Nick Clegg. Following their discussion, the two met this afternoon at the Foreign Office to update each other. They had an amicable discussion and David Cameron was aware of this meeting."