Politics · 8 February 2026

Lord Rennard suspended as Lib Dems launch fresh sexual harassment probe

The Liberal Democrats suspended Lord Rennard and removed his whip after legal advice deemed a 2013 inquiry into sexual harassment claims 'flawed.' Party leader Sir Ed Davey demands the peer's expulsion as a fresh investigation targets allegations from four women. While 2014 police probes found insufficient evidence, an internal review previously labeled the accusers' accounts 'broadly credible,' triggering renewed disciplinary action against the former party chief executive.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 February 2026 at 7:38

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