SCOTTISH Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie is under fire after he indicated a desire for his party to return to the “calm period” of coalition with the Tories.

Mr Rennie’s comment today came as he sought to take credit for deals which channeled investment into large conurbations in the Scottish parliament.

Saying these were the brainchild of former Lib Dem deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, Mr Rennie added: “Remember that calm period during British politics, oh I wish we could return to that calm [time] with Nick Clegg.”