Police interview sex claims Peer

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

A Scotland Yard spokesman said a 52-year-old man had voluntarily attended a south London police station by appointment today.

His solicitors said in a statement: “We can confirm that Lord Rennard agreed to meet with the police and that he welcomed his first opportunity to refute the basis of allegations made against him.

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“We do not intend to make any further statement until the conclusion of the police inquiry.”

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and two other Lib Dem ministers – Danny Alexander and Jo Swinson – were last week sharply criticised in a review into the handling of harassment claims.

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