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Research funded by the Nuffield Foundation into the coalition government has concluded that despite the political strains which have affected it in recent months, it has functioned very well in its first year. Viewed from inside, the ructions which have dominated the headlines have not destroyed the coalition’s effectiveness.

The research is being undertaken by the UCL Constitution Unit, which has published its first year report, Inside Story: How coalition government works, based upon 90 interviews with senior people in Whitehall and Westminster. It concludes the mutual trust and close working relations developed inside the government should help as it faces tougher times ahead.

The Lib Dems did well in the coalition negotiations, with 75% of their manifesto items going into the coalition agreement compared with 60% of the Conservative manifesto.