I’d previously taken the Giddens defence of Gaddafi back in 2007 as largely connected to his ‘Third Way’ role and as an ‘intellectual’ backup to Blair’s embrace. But of course, Giddens was a previous director of the the LSE, also red-faced by recent allegations. Some of the dots have been linked up here and here. The first has some links to other discussions, including statements by LSE staff; the second sets things in a wider context.

Thanks to a reader (who wishes to remain anonymous) for the links.