Coalition Govt: What the papers say

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A brave new world of politics or a wishy-washy sellout? Cameron and Clegg outlined their vision for coalition Government yesterday. Here's how today's papers reported it.

Guardian Nick Clegg is to take personal charge of a massive programme of constitutional renewal, including a referendum bill on electoral reform passed by summer 2011, in what the prime minister, David Cameron, described yesterday as a Liberal-Conservative government that marks a "historic and seismic shift" in British politics. Cameron will chair his first full cabinet meeting this morning before putting the finishing touches to the coalition government with the announcement of junior ministerial positions, which will include a number of Lib Dems. The new leadership was unveiled ye...

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