Michael Dugher MP Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, commenting on a report from the Parliamentary Ombudsman which has found that the Electoral Commission failed to properly investigate donations made to the Liberal Democrats by the convicted fraudster Michael Brown, said:

“Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats have justified their inaction against the convicted fraudster Michael Brown by hiding behind a report which has now been totally discredited.

"For years Clegg has dodged questions on when the Lib Dems will pay back the donations. Clegg has nowhere now to hide.  He should do the decent thing and pay back this money straight away.”