Lord Rennard

In a lengthy and personal statement, Lib Dem peer Lord Rennard again refutes allegations of sexual impropriety, saying: “It is impossible to describe how enormously distressed I am by this situation.”

The Lib Dem peer at the centre of complaints that he was guilty of inappropriate behaviour towards female activists said he did consider an apology “years ago” but had been “rebuffed”.

Nick Clegg is considering whether Lord Rennard should be kicked out of the Liberal Democrats – because his refusal to apologise over his inappropriate behaviour brings the party into disrepute.

Lord Chris Rennard continues to defy calls from Nick Clegg to apologise over allegations of sexual impropriety, amid warnings that women will leave the party in droves.

Lord Rennard’s friend and advisor Lord Carlile tells Channel 4 News that the Liberal Democrat peer will not apologise to women he was accused of sexually harassing.

Senior Liberal Democrat Susan Gaszczak, who alleges she was inappropriately touched by Lord Rennard, tells Channel 4 News she is considering leaving the Lib Dems – and expects an apology.

Will Lord Rennard apologise to the women involved? “No – and why should he?” His friend and adviser Lord Carlile responds to the allegations of inappropriate conduct against Lord Rennard.

Asked if his party took the coward’s way out, Lib Dem President Tim Farron says: “We allowed it to fester and justice was not done,” but adds the party can do little more about Lord Rennard.

Women who told Channel 4 News the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard behaved inappropriately towards them have reacted with dismay to Scotland Yard’s decision not to press criminal charges.

A police investigation into claims of sexual harassment in the highest echelons of the Liberal Democrats has ruled there is insufficient evidence to support a prosecution.

The senior Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard is interviewed by police under caution over allegations he sexually harassed women party activists.

A woman who spoke out about Lord Rennard’s alleged sexual harassment of party activists has told Cathy Newman she is pleased police have investigated her claims.