One of the reasons that has been given for Alistair Carmichael not to resign is because we need plurality in Scottish politics. Therefore he must stay to help hold Sturgeon to account and to get a better deal for Orkney & Shetland.
But even ignoring the fact that he's a Westminster MP and not a Holyrood MSP, he's fundamentally damaged his relationship with Sturgeon. His voice now holds no weight at Holyrood. Sturgeon will simply laugh at anything he says and then ask if he's telling a lie again.
If the constituents want a strong voice against Sturgeon, they'd best pick someone else to represent them. In other words, if he really wants to help his constituents then the best thing he could do for them is to resign.
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