package libglib2.0-data 2.38.1-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Glenn Dobson]

I initially got this error "dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem", I ran the command but it also failed. I tried removing the package via the software center so I could reinstall it but that also failed.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: libglib2.0-data 2.38.1-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2
AptOrdering: libglib2.0-data: Remove
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Nov 11 10:27:02 2013
Dependencies:

DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing libglib2.0-data (--remove):
  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
DuplicateSignature: package:libglib2.0-data:2.38.1-0ubuntu1:Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-22 (19 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: glib2.0
Title: package libglib2.0-data 2.38.1-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)