Clegg paint attacker was former Lib Dem activist

Back in August we covered speculation on whether Nick Clegg’s blue paint attack was carried out by a former Lib Dem activist. today, that’s confirmed. According to the BBC:

A former Liberal Democrat activist has admitted splattering Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg with blue paint.

Stuart Rodger threw an egg containing the liquid as Mr Clegg made a visit to Glasgow to meet party representatives last August.

The politics student later declared that Lib Dem leader Mr Clegg had “deserved it”.

He was fined £200 at Glasgow Sheriff Court after admitting a breach of the peace.

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