incumbent Dem leader makes highly unusual requests for nominations from party rivals . he considers bidding to be an MP after quitting as prime Minister last week . Clegg boasts Lib Dems could be paired with more Scottish MPs than Labour .
Lib Dem leader makes highly unusual plea for help from party rivals . Alex Salmond bidding to be an MP after quitting as First Minister last year . Clegg boasts Lib Dems could be left with more Scottish MPs than Labour .