In a party political broadcast filmed at his home the Liberal Democrat leader speaks directly to camera and with real intensity about a decision which he believes has become a weight around his and his party's ankles - the decision to break his word by first signing, then breaking a pledge to vote against increases in student tuition fees.
But even if they won't break their word, they may no longer be around in a year or so to prevent such an alliance if next month they have to take responsibility for the SPD's worst election result since 1949.
We got to see the app in action, and walked away thoroughly impressed with both the speed of the app and the detailed models it produces -- but you don't have to take our word for it, see a sample spin and our hands-on video after the break.
Unfortunately, the word albatross has become a common term used within baseball and it will take a progressive owner to break the bad habits that have led to a consistent cycle of overpayment, disappointment and regret.