The centre - left slate was publicly denounced by party general secretary Tom Sawyer — who is supposed to uphold the impartiality of the election — and by former party leader Neil Kinnock. (socialistaction.net)
Clegg's comments follow an interview with former party leader Paddy Ashdown in the Observer, in which he said he had been wrong to press for a deal with Labour in 2010. (politics.co.uk)
Other MPs said to be backing the no confidence motion include Stephen Kinnock, the recently - election and highly rated son of former party leader Neil Kinnock. (totalpolitics.com)