Nick Clegg will today address British Liberal Democrat MPs in an attempt to gain their backing for his negotiating strategy as he embarks on discussions with the Conservatives that could force Gordon Brown out of No 10.

Throughout the general election campaign, Nick Clegg insisted he would not be the kingmaker – the voters would. Well, the voters have passed the buck back to him.

IT was a result worthy of the most extraordinary British general election for a generation – everybody lost.

Gordon Brown returned to 10 Downing Street today without any clear indication of whether he will be able to remain there as British Prime Minister.

AS Britain’s “Crooked Parliament” finally dies of shame today it may yet bequeath something of value to a traumatised nation – radical change.