One Rule For Them And One Rule For Us?

Not knowing if this story is true but if it is, it once again raises the question of 'standards in public life':

"In an election season in which the British people seem more than usually fed up with politicians who think rules don’t apply to them, it seems one such politician is leading the Liberal Democrat party."

We shall see if this is an election turning moment when considering the electoral chances of the LibDems. If it does, who was it said the internet and blogosphere would not have any effect during the election?