package dolphin 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Mick Baines]

I can't install or remove dolphin

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: dolphin 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-53.89-generic 3.13.11-ckt19
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-53-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11
AptOrdering:
 libldap-2.4-2: Install
 google-chrome-stable: Install
 dolphin: Configure
 libldap-2.4-2: Configure
 google-chrome-stable: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed May 27 07:24:35 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:dolphin:4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.1:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-08-20 (279 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140417)
SourcePackage: kde-baseapps
Title: package dolphin 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)