Andrew Adonis is right

The Lib Dems have no ideological problem with massive cuts

Today we learn that Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is making a "shock" call for 40 per cent cuts across Government Departments. And needless to say David Cameron and the Tories are happy for such a demand to be coming from a figure inside the Liberal Democrats, who are there to provide cover for unpopular moves.

However, it should be noted that the "new" Lib Dems took an early decision actively to agree with t...