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He was also the leader of a very pro-EU party who went into coalition with a pro-EU prime minister. Unfortunately, the prime minister was such a weak leader that he got frightened of a small minority party and shifted his own stance on the EU, leaving Clegg in an unfortunate position. As part...

That's a good constitutional question: as far as I can see if there's a minority government (one that's passed the 14-day rule) then it does require a two-thirds majority to call a new election. I believe that bills will just get continue to get voted down until a couple of parties have had...

IIRC it has to be a vote by two-thirds: the Tories put that in to stop Lib Dems and Labour ganging up with SNP/PC and forcing a no-confidence vote