Nick Clegg challenges David Cameron over Ukip deal

Nick Clegg has urged David Cameron to publicly rule out a post-election alliance with Ukip.

The Lib Dem leader said he would not join a government with the SNP or Ukip and challenged the prime minister to do the same with Nigel Farage’s party.

At a rally in Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower, Mr Clegg said: “This morning, David Cameron refused to rule out on five separate occasions entering into an alliance with Ukip.

“David Cameron: don’t treat people as if they are stupid. You know, everybody knows, that you and the Conservative Party are not going to win a majority at this election.

“I have ruled out an alliance with the SNP, I have ruled out an alliance with Ukip, why won’t you do the same?”