Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has enjoyed a huge surge in support since his performance in last week's Prime Ministerial debate.
Now, allegations about Mr Clegg are dominating the headlines; the most serious of which suggest that donations to the Lib Dems found their way into his own bank account. I am convinced that this is an attempt by the Tory-supporting Daily Telegraph to undermine his position and try and bolster David Cameron's flagging campaign.
Mr Clegg now has a fight on his hands if he wants to maintain his strong standing in the opinion polls and guarantee his position as king-maker, in the event of a hung parliament. Such negative headlines about him can only benefit the other two parties and perhaps even ensure that either Labour or the Conservatives have a majority come May 7.
All eyes will be on Bristol for tonight's second debate. Even though he has now been exposed as someone with no substance to him whatsoever, I would be amazed if Mr Cameron has not analysed his poor performance last week and does not at least appear to come across better this time.
And despite it being inevitable that he will be asked to comment on Government policy on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I am sure Gordon Brown will be well prepared and answer any questions as competently this time as he did in the first debate.
Nick Clegg will not emerge as the winner again.
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