Now, we are faced with weeks of wrangling and endless discussion in Parliament about the Lords, which will only serve to distract from the business of governing.
At a time when Britain faces some of the most serious peace-time challenges of the past century - reviving the economy and our global competitiveness, redefining our relationship with Europe - Nick Clegg and his MPs have become a drogue anchor on policy-making.
It is true that since 2010 they have supported action to cut the nation's dreadful budget deficit by reducing public spending. That was right and - for them - courageous. But almost everywhere else, they are a dead weight.
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