ChemistryEquipment: Huhne 'confronts PM on AV claims'

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The energy secretary has criticised the no campaign's attacks on Nick Clegg

Chris Huhne confronted the prime minister at a Cabinet meeting over the No campaign's claims in the alternative vote referendum, the BBC understands.

Sources said the energy secretary challenged David Cameron to defend statements made by the No campaign.

One source said: "There was a bit of a bust up. Chris Huhne went for the PM and the chancellor over AV."

Voters will be asked on Thursday whether they want to change the voting system for UK-wide elections.

The BBC's deputy political editor James Landale said the confrontation happened at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning.

But a second source said it felt like a "deliberate stunt by the Yes campaign to get back on the front foot this week".

Another said: "It was all about the general literature of the No campaign. He was supported by nobody else and the moment passed quickly."

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