Cheeky Clegg’s crowdfunding his campaign

As the architect of the Lib Dems’ election disaster in 2015, Nick Clegg was expected to stand down as an MP if the General election had been held in 2020.

But after theresa May’s snap election announcement he decided, reluctantly, to run again in sheffield hallam, where his majority has shrunk to 2,300 from 15,000 in 2010.

Clegg, the former deputy prime minister, is clearly not willing to risk any financial hardship from the election campaign.

On his website, there is a section which appeals for ‘crowdfunding’ to help bankroll the publication of thousands of Lib Dem leaflets. he’s appealing for £25 donations.

Yet Clegg, who has taken part in shaDOw education secretary angela rayner tweeted: ‘tories admit they don’t know how much school breakfasts will cost, another manifesto pledge falling apart.’ Pot, kettle, black. announcing Labour would outlaw classes with more than 30 pupils, she was unable to say how many are in 30-plus classes today. under a third of votes in Parliament in the past year, has earned almost £300,000 in fewer than two years on the backbenches.

On top of his MP’s salary, he’s cashed in on the lecture circuit, earning £99,540 in 2015-16 and £181,000 in the past financial year.

It hardly sounds as if he needs to go cap in hand to supporters after leading the Lib Dems to their worst result in almost 50 years.