Vince Cable isn't plotting to take over as Liberal Democrats leader, says Nick Clegg #BringBackOurGirls #Entertain9jar via @myentertain9jar

EMBATTLED Nick Clegg insisted yesterday that Vince Cable was not plotting to topple him as Lib Dem leader.

Vince Cable and Nick Clegg have worked together for many years[PA]

Mr Clegg said he had been reassured personally by the Business Secretary that he did not know his ally Lord Oakeshott was bankrolling a series of polls designed to prove the party is doomed with Mr Clegg as leader.

The Deputy Prime Minister insisted he did not believe “for a second” that Mr Cable had been behind the plot to force him out.

He supports me, he has said so and will no doubt say so again

Nick Clegg

During his regular Call Clegg show on LBC, he said: “Vince is an outstanding Secretary of State for Business.

“He and I have worked together for years... and we are going to continue to work together in harness as part of a really strong Lib Dem team in government.

"Full stop.

"He supports me, he has said so and will no doubt say so again.”