CALAMITY Clegg would have quit as Cameron’s bullet-riddled human shield if he retained a gram of self-respect.

It’s clear what the Conservative premier gets out of this incompetent, unprincipled Coalition.

Cameron, who failed to win the general election, rules in Westminster with an 82-seat majority by exploiting the Lib Dumb lobby fodder.



And he’s reinforced old tribal politics by strangling a century-long cherished dream of fairer votes to replace the clapped out, corrupt electoral disgrace we’re saddled with.

No wonder Cameron struggled not to laugh out loud last night as he patronised a Deputy PM who Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin would have dubbed a “useful idiot”. Because the Tory leader was the closest to a UK winner in the local and regional elections – and that ­disastrous ­referendum – all thanks to Calamity Clegg.

During the fag end of the last Labour lot, the Lib Dems accused zombie ministers of clinging on to red boxes instead of realising their time was up.

It’s Clegg and his unmerry band who are now the walking dead. A fortnight ago Clegg accused Cameron of “lies, ­misinformation and deceit”.

A week ago, Lib Dem Chris Huhne spoke of Tory “lies”, too. So what do the Lib Dems do? Resign in disgust, defending personal and party honour? Jordan’s more likely to avoid publicity.

Instead, Clegg & Co swallow their pride and renew the ConDem marriage vows.

But Clegg will stick with Cam for the kids – Lib Dem MPs who would be ­slaughtered in an election. Pathetic.

The Lib Dem drubbing weakened Clegg’s already feeble hand, reliant on Tory charity when it comes to ­policies. The significance of the AV defeat will not be appreciated until 2015.

Clegg will go down in history as the Lib Dem who blew a glorious, once-in-a-generation opportunity to recast British politics.

He gets a chauffeur-driven Jaguar. Britain gets the Conservatives.