article_snippet: The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale acknowledged that Lib Dems will lose many of The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale seats at the election – saying The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale was looking forward to the ‘thrill of rebuilding’.
article_snippet: But Liberal Democrat leader said that, despite this fall in Parliamentary strength, Liberal Democrat leader would demand the same number of Cabinet ministers in any new coalition agreement.
article_snippet: 7 May. The Lib Dems won 57 seats at the election, meaning that when The Lib Dems went into Coalition with the Conservatives, The Lib Dems were able to argue for five Cabinet places.
article_snippet: – one even put The Lib Dems on 5 per cent – that Lib Dems is projected to lose half his seats in
article_snippet: May. Some even expect Mr Clegg to lose Mr Clegg Sheffield Hallam seat.
article_snippet: Tim Farron told the paper that Tim Farron believed Lib Dems would hang on to well over half of the 57 seats Lib Dems won in 2010.
article_snippet: Potential rivals such as Vince Cable, the business secretary, care minister Norman Lamb, and Ed Davey, the energy secretary, are seen as less likely to win.
article_snippet: Above, David Cameron and Nick Clegg outside No 10 after the 2010 election .
article_snippet: The former Lib Dem party president said that if The Lib Dems did agree to a coalition, The former Lib Dem party president would expect Lib Dem party to hold as many ministerial posts as now — even if Lib Dem party has far fewer MPs.
highlights_snippet: The MP also acknowledged Lib Dems could lose seats at the election .
  