️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Lib Dem attempts to distance themselves from deep Tory cuts descended into farce today when two thirds of Nick Clegg's MPs stayed away from the Commons debate on their rival Yellow Budget.<unk> Lib Dem attempts to distance themselves from deep Tory cuts descended into farce today when two thirds of Nick Clegg's MPs stayed away from the Commons debate on their rival Yellow Budget.<unk> In an unprecedented move, Lib Dem Treasury minister Danny Alexander used a statement from the government Despatch Box to spell out how he disagreed with Conservative plans for spending cuts.<unk> In an unprecedented move, Lib Dem Treasury minister Danny Alexander used a statement from the government Despatch Box to spell out how he disagreed with Conservative plans for spending cuts.<unk> In an unprecedented move, Lib Dem Treasury minister Danny Alexander used a statement from the government Despatch Box to spell out how he disagreed with Conservative plans for spending cuts.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Lib Dem Treasury Minister Danny Alexander used a statement from the government Despatch Box to spell out how he disagreed with Conservative plans for spending cuts.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Nick Clegg (circled) leaves the almost empty Commons as Labour's Chris Leslie (centre) responds to Mr Alexander (sitting, sipping water). <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Danny Alexander outlined the alternative Lib Dem Budget, which includes:. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Lib Dem minister carried on regardless, with just a handful of backbenchers looking on.<unk> n the government frontbench, only Deputy PM Nick Clegg, Lib Dem chief whip Don Foster, Business Secretary Vince Cable and deputy Commons leader Tom Brake had turned up. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Danny Alexander delivers unprecedented political Commons statement.<unk> Danny Alexander delivers unprecedented political Commons statement.<unk> Danny Alexander delivers unprecedented political Commons statement.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Claims Lib Dems don't want to got back to the era of 'Cathy Come Home'<unk> But two-thirds of Lib Dem MPs stayed away and Nick Clegg left early. Lib Dem insider says organizing their MPs is like 'herding cats' (<unk>) Labour brands Alexander 'two-faced' for distancing himself from Tories.<unk>