Time's up
For, while the Lib Dem leader's political judgment will continue to divide opinion, he's certainly not work-shy – that is the least of the criticisms which can be levelled against Mr Clegg. A senior politician's life is an invidious one, trying to balance political matters with constituency duties and raising a young family.
And while some civil servants may not like Mr Clegg's deadline for briefing papers to be placed in his red box, there is actually a sound reason behind this. It means that he can read these documents on the train, or at home, long after many of the critical officials in question have "knocked off" for the day.