Rennard: as Lib Dems squirm it's good news for Labour

Anything that damages Nick Clegg is a boost for Ed Miliband as polls continue to back Labour

Don Brind

LABOUR'S top two women - deputy leader Harriet Harman and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper - showed no compunction yesterday about intruding into Lib Dem grief over the alleged sexist behaviour of Lord Rennard.

They were no doubt motivated by their long-standing and passionate commitment to promoting the role of women and fighting sexism at Westminster. But they will also have been aware that anything that damages Nick Clegg is likely to be a political bonus for Labour.

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is a former BBC lobby correspondent and Labour press officer who is watching the polls for The Week in the run-up to the 2015 election.