Original sentence: However, the Conservatives rejected the possiblity of introducing PR in coalition negotiations, leading to a referendum in which the choice is between FPTP and AV.The fuller quote says "I am not going to settle for a miserable little compromise thrashed out by the Labour party" and Clegg later explained he was talking about negotiations between the two parties.They also claim that Clegg described AV as "a miserable little compromise" before the 2010 general election
Edited sentence: Clegg made this statement when explaining his preference for proportional representation over AV.However the Conservatives rejected the possiblity of introducing PR in coalition negotiations, leading to a referendum in which the choice is between FPTP and AV.They have also pointed out that Clegg described AV as "a miserable little compromise" before the 2010 general election