Dear Former Lib Dem Colleagues,

Despite the Police talking to a couple of you, and despite the fact that many rational, reflective commentators are telling you to learn from and reflect on what's happened over the past few years, a number of Lib Dem Party members persist in posting online comments about Hancock's victim 'Annie' which are unnecessary and, frankly, pretty vile.

To these people I say: Stop. Just stop. You do yourselves no credit, and you bring down a once great political movement which I worked hard for for over 14 years.