The LibDem strategy to distance themselves from their coalition partners rumbles on. It’s not subtle at the best of times, but it’s probably a good idea to check you don’t send out your notes in the subject line of a press release:

From: Rob Banks [mailto:Rob.Banks@local.gov.uk]
Sent: 19 December 2012 16:25
To: Rob Banks
Subject: FW: Sending this imminently….. Amended as requested – and toned down on Pickles (on Paul’s request)

LGA Liberal Democrat Group
News Release

Speaking on the Local Government Settlement, Cllr Paul Tilsley, Lib Dem Finance spokesperson at the LGA said:

“It would have been a lot worse if it hadn’t been for the Lib Dems in government.

Smooth…