The better the Lib Dems do in the election, the harder the bargain they can drive over how many cabinet seats they get in a coalition.

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That ought to strengthen the cabinet secretary's ability to drive through the prime minister's priorities.

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This is particularly embarrassing for the Cabinet Office, given it is meant to be at the heart of the government's drive towards greater public sector openness.

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