David Cameron plans for second coalition with Liberal Democrats

David Cameron has started planning for a second coalition with the Liberal Democrats after 2015, The Daily Telegraph has learnt.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg in the Downing Street rose garden announcing the 

formation of a coalition government in 2010. 

By James Kirkup, Deputy Political Editor

The Prime Minister has held private talks with Cabinet ministers over new Conservative Party rules which would make it easier to strike another deal.

Under the plans, backbench Tories would be consulted on the new power-sharing agreement with the final text being put to them in a vote.

Mr Cameron wants Conservative MPs to put their names to any second coalition agreement and “dip their hands in the blood”, a senior source said. Tory backbenchers unhappy at Mr Cameron’s deal with Mr Clegg have launched a string of rebellions since the last election, on issues including Europe, Lords reform and gay marriage.

Some rebels say they do not feel bound to back all the Coalition’s policies because they were not consulted about them. Mr Cameron is understood to want to avoid such a situation if he is forced to agree a second coalition.

It is hoped the new rules would help to persuade sceptical MPs to give their full backing to a new deal.

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