The latest coalition split – Media roundup: May 9th, 2013

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The latest coalition split

“Nick Clegg has told Conservatives he will block government reforms to adult-child ratio limits for childcarers, BBC Newsnight has learned. In meetings over recent days he said he could no longer back the plan to increase the number of children nursery staff and child-minders can look after. The deputy prime minister’s veto could have funding consequences for the government’s entire childcare package. The ratio changes are set to be implemented in England in September.” – BBC

A&E demand “unsustainable”

“Levels of demand on NHS accident and emergency departments in England have been described as unsustainable by the head of the health service regulator. Care Quality Commission chairman David Prior said there was no guarantee that another disaster like that at Stafford Hospital could not happen in future. Hundreds of people are thought to have died after receiving poor care there. Mr Prior’s comments came at a conference hosted by health think tank the King’s Fund.” – BBC

Other highlights

• Grayling shakes up probabtion (sort of) – Guardian
• What was ditched from the Queen’s Speech? – Kevin Maguire, Mirror
• If you want to be the best, you have to breathe fire – Roy Hattersley