A SENIOR aide to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned the Conservatives risk damaging their own electoral fortunes if they block his flagship plan for Lords reform.
Richard Reeves, who yesterday stood down as Mr Clegg's director of strategy, said the party is in for a "rude awakening" if it tries to prevent the reforms.
LibDems are expected to halt boundary changes that could boost Tory chances at the next General Election if a deal struck at the start of the Coalition is reneged on.
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