In a spirit of cooperation

One of the more striking aspects of the Damian Green affair is how it’s angered MPs from every side, corner and alcove of the House.  And quite right too – this is something that could have hefty implications for Parliament as a whole.  The Tories and Lib Dems, in particular, have been singing from an almost identical hymn-sheet when condemning the heavy-handedness of the arrest, and now it’s emerged that they’ve taken the cooperation a stage further.  According to the Beeb, Cameron and Clegg are going to meet to “discuss tactics” ahead of the Queen’s Speech tomorrow.  Their aim is to secure a debate on the Green arrest; although one can’t help but wonder whether they’ll also discuss the plan to force out Michael Martin said to be brewing among certain Tory MPs.

So far as the Green arrest is concerned, discussions between the two opposition leaders are good to see.