They never promised us a Rose Garden
In only the second general election to return a hung parliament since the Second World War, the Tories failed to secure a working majority - and they've been failing teachers and children ever since. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement was hammered out over five days following the result of the 6 May election. It culminated in David Cameron being appointed Prime Minister, Nick Clegg Deputy Prime Minister and a cabinet composed of members of both parties.