MY ignorance knows few bounds when it comes to the world of politics, but I must confess to being more confused than usual when it comes to the make-up of Wycombe District Council.

Forgive me for my naivety, but I don’t understand why the Tories and Lib Dems seem to dislike each other so much.

After all, Cameron and Clegg share power in government and genuinely look like they were separated at birth.

Unity and coalition are the buzz-words in Westminster, and yet here in Queen Victoria Road, they are still slugging it out in unreconstructed party politics.

Most simpletons such as me thought the parties had virtually joined forces, but that’s not the case in Bucks.

I mused on this when ‘Ryemead Focus’ dropped through my door last week. It’s a newsletter on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, namely district councillors Ray Farmer and Trevor Snaith.

Ray and Trevor – both chaps I know well and like – highlighted the wonders of Nick Clegg’s performance in the coalition government twice under the slogan: “Now the Lib Dems are delivering.”

But they were also pretty uncomplimentary when it came to their non-coalition Tory partners in Wycombe.

In particular, they made two pointed, and I assume controversial, references to the “Conservatives’ Rugby Stadium” plans which they went on to criticise.

The Tories talk up the project as being a ‘Community Stadium’ and ‘sports village’ which would be shared by both Wanderers and Wasps. I have no doubt the Lib Dems’ casual use of the rugby stadium label would therefore cause outrage among Tory high command.

Clearly Cllrs Farmer and Snaith are trying to ram home the accusation – shared by some critics – that the rugger would subsume everything else.

And fair enough, they can say what they like, because they would argue their job in a democracy is to oppose and to show up the ruling group’s policies.

But I’d like to know one thing: what will happen if the council is hung in the May elections? Would these Lib Dems join forces in a coalition with the Tories they so steadfastly rebuke? And would the Tories be prepared to join forces so they could hang on to some form of power?If so, who would compromise on Holywell Mead pool and the stadium?

You could call this party merger an absurd prospect if you like, but no one would have thought Cameron and Clegg would team up like they have.

I will hand over this column next week to any Tory or Lib Dem, or both, who wants to enlighten us on this possible local coalition in May.

And I’d be pleased to know whether or not the Midweek can look forward to a photo opportunity showing Tory leader Lesley Clarke clasping hands with Lib Dem chief Steve Guy as they prepare to rule our council for the next four years.