To wonder why Nick Clegg didn't know about the specific allegations

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against Lord Rennard if he was aware of indirect and non-specific concerns about his conduct? As party leader, shouldn't he have made it his business to investigate those concerns and find out what exactly the allegations were?

So either he is lying and he did know more than he is admitting, or he didn't know and didn't consider important enough to find out. Either way, doesn't look very good!

Hi, I thought I would answer as no one else had and I wouldn't want you to look like Billy No Mates on here.

Difference between being told/hearing that "Lord R touched up someone at conference" and "Lord R touched up Joan Smith", I suppose. Or that's the line. Oh, it's all so sleazy and tiring

gardengate is nice though

He's probably lying

Simples

Well, 'they' have been looking for a way to oust old NC since the partnership began. Am I the only one to think this is all a touch suspicious in many ways....?

Thanks garden.

I get that that's the difference kali but if someone reported a non-specific allegation to me about one of my team, I'd feel obliged to investigate further and find out. I wouldn't just shrug and forget about it.

Interesting thought wishiwas, I hadn't considered that angle. Lembit Opek was certainly going for him on the news earlier.

He didn't know yet he knew the behavior was unacceptable

And they has a two hour meeting the day lord R resigned

Simples

And they has a two hour meeting the day lord R resigned

Ah, didn't know this. Seems a long time to talk about resigning on health grounds. but if he was pushed, why the heck don't they just admit it?!

That's OK! If they made a film of this, who would play Nick Clegg?

David Mitchell?

That's an insult to David Mitchell! Can you imagine Daniel Day Lewis getting into character for this?

Michael Sheen, he gets to play everyone. Although I reckon Andy Serkis could do it, he's really good at getting into character. My precious.....

Is Chris Rennard effectively accusing all those women of lying? His defence seems to be that he didn't do anything wrong.

Clegg's many mistakes over this include relying on plain-thinking Danny Alexander to deal with the wily Rennard.

A miserable tale of power corrupting.