LIB Dem leader Nick Clegg and fellow MP Chris Huhne were branded "bad losers" yesterday in a row with the Tories over electoral reform.

Energy Secretary Mr Huhne has threatened legal action over Conservative "lies" about the dangers of switching to the Alternative Vote system.

Tory backbencher Peter Bone said: "Any side that suggests court looks foolish. This is like a bad loser."

The Lib Dems and Labour chief Ed Miliband are backing the change, which goes to a referendum on May 5.