Coalition split before 2015 'possible' - Cable

It is 'possible' the coalition government could break up before the next general election in 2015, according to Vince Cable.

The business secretary (pictured), speaking at a fringe meeting following the third day of the Liberal Democrat autumn conference, said a separation is a "sensitive" issue that has not yet been broached by senior members of either party. But the Independent newspaper, which, along with RSA Insurance, sponsored Monday night's event, quoted Cable saying of an early split: "It is certainly possible. We are not at the stage of talking about that process. It is obviously a very sensitive one. It has got to be led by the leader. We have not yet had those conversations." Asked later on the B...