Radical changes that would cut the number of Scottish MPs could be in jeopardy after it emerged that David Cameron is preparing to shelve Lords reform.
The Prime Minister is understood to be unable to deliver the controversial policy, which is a key LibDem aim, amid continued opposition from his own Tory back benches.
But the LibDems came out fighting yesterday, making it clear the case for a widespread shake-up of electoral boundaries would be "weakened" if plans to elect peers were ditched.
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