Eccentric Lib Dem Lembit Opik’s career took another unusual turn – after he made his professional wrestling debut. WITH VIDEO.

Nick Clegg should quit as Liberal Democrat leader by the end of next year but stay on as Deputy Prime Minister, former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik said today.

Former Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik went on to the offensive after being routed in the London Mayoral election – comparing himself to Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela and claiming he would stage an Arnold Schwarzenegger-style comeback.

Mayor of London hopeful and former Mid Wales MP Lembit Opik has said he is the only Liberal Democrat that has the public profile to compete with incumbent Boris Johnson and Labour’s Ken Livingstone for the job.

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik has been named as runner up in a poll to find the most irritating politician in the country.

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik received a £42,000 golden handshake after being ejected from his constituency by voters, it was revealed today.

The former lover of ex-Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik has allegedly been caught shoplifting.

Lembit Opik lost his Montgomeryshire seat to Glyn Davies despite spending more money on his election campaign, figures reveal today.

Winners or losers this weekend’s reality television was packed with women who have given the fairer sex something to feel great about this morning, writes Tracey O’Sullivan.

Telly Talk: Lembit is more Limpit these days. What happened to fun-loving Lemmy? Why he has gone all quiet on us?

Telly Talk: Things are definitely looking up for Lembit Opik. Okay so people can’t get his name right with ITV2 I’m a Celebrity presenter Joe Swash insisting on calling him Limpit while Lemsip is favoured in other quarters.

Jungle star Lembit Opik is no longer the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Montgomeryshire, the party said today.

Now there’s been no shortage of female admirers for Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik. Yes it’s a mystery to me too but I did think his decision to take a trip to the jungle might shed some light on the subject.

Former Mid Wales MP Lembit Opik finally won over some voters but for all the wrong reasons as he canoed into I’m A Celebrity…Get Me out of Here.

Former Mid Wales MP Lembit Opik has forced his mother to put her 70th birthday celebrations on hold so he can take part in ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here!

Former MP Lembit Opik and former Happy Monday Shaun Ryder are the latest celebrities rumoured to be heading in to the jungle for I’m A Celebrity.

Former Mid Wales Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik today confirmed that he would run for London Mayor – despite an apparent plot by party chiefs to line up an alternative candidate.

Montgomeryshire’s new MP has taken to the floor of the House of Commons to deliver his maiden speech just weeks after being released from hospital for heart problems.

Lembit Opik may no longer be an MP, but he has plenty of plans for the future.

Former Montgomery MP Lembit Opik is considering a sensational return to politics by taking on the man who defeated him in the General Election.

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik was taking to the stage of Glastonbury today for the biggest gig of his career.

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik has confirmed today that he will be performing at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

Former Mid Wales Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik fancies himself as the next Mayor of London.

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik has found a new career – by becoming a stand-up comedian.

New Mid Wales MP Glyn Davies was today preparing to go down in history with his Shropshire colleagues as they stepped up to take the oath of allegiance to the Queen at the start of a fresh Parliament.

The Conservatives today ousted Lembit Opik from his Montgomeryshire seat and maintained their stranglehold on Shropshire.

MPs’ expenses were under the microscope again today as fresh details of their second home allowance claims were released by the House of Commons authorities.

Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik enjoyed a free sunshine cruise in the Canary Islands while Parliament was still sitting, it emerged today.

Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik has today spoken out about his relationship with former-Wonderbra girl Katie Green saying they are “not dating” but launching a public campaign.

Controversial MP Lembit Opik has clashed with a voter who claims he cares more about raising his public profile than his constituents.