Nick Clegg has insisted Vince Cable was not involved in a failed attempt to oust him as Liberal Democrat leader. During his regular Call Clegg show on LBC he said: "He was absolutely not aware of polls elsewhere."
By Chris Ship, ITV News Deputy Political Editor
Within the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg personally is pretty safe. His chief potential rivals - Vince Cable, Tim Farron and perhaps Danny Alexander - have all had to row in behind Mr Clegg and say how much they support him.
Where does it leave the Liberal Democrats in the country after the terrible showing in the local and European elections last week?
I don't think they are in a very good place at all.
Cable said he had no knowledge of the 'reprehensible' polls leaked by Lord Oakeshott on Nick Clegg's leadership.
The Liberal Democrat peer is taking a leave of absence from the Lords and resigning from the party, but is he the 'busted flush' some think?
Read the full statement from Lord Oakeshott on why he is resigning from the Liberal Democrats.