PADDY Ashdown has come to the aid of his under-fire party leader, urging Liberal Democrats to ignore the "froth" of noises off and concentrate on supporting Nick Clegg in his task of reviving the economy.
The LibDem grandee, pictured, broke cover after colleague and fellow peer, Lord Oakeshott, suggested it was time to ditch the pilot given the slump in the party's fortunes. A poll of 500 activists last week showed 46% wanted Mr Clegg to be replaced before the next General Election.
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