Sentences with phrase «allegations against peer»

The Liberal Democrat Party is also running two internal inquiries into allegations against the peer.

Clegg insisted he didn't know about sex allegations against peer but now admits he ordered probe FIVE YEARS ago into «non specific» claims of assaults

Pownall carries out initial investigations into allegations against peers and refers those where he suspects wrongdoing to the Lords committee on privileges.

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«Lord Rennard is deeply shocked by and strongly disputes the allegations made against him in the Channel 4 News broadcast,» a statement issued on behalf of the peer, who is in Armenia overseeing elections, said.

Writer Kate Maltby, who accused Conservative MP Damian Green of sexual harassment, Labour party activist Ava Etemadzadeh, who accused Labour MP Kelvin Hopkins, and former special adviser to Nick Clegg Bridget Harris, who made allegations against Lib Dem peer Lord Rennard, said they had little faith their political parties would put their houses in order, and accused them of ignoring the issue for decades.

As Labour frontbenchers expressed astonishment that Rennard — who was readmitted to the Lib Dems this week after final diciplinary proceedings against him relating to allegations of sexually inappropriate conduct were dropped — could be involved in the Lib Dem campaign, the Treasury chief secretary insisted the peer would not have «any role at all» [see footnote].

At the same time, Harris has not ruled out bringing legal action against the peer or the party over the allegations.

Few peers have spoken publicly about the allegations against Sewel, mindful of the clubbable atmosphere in the Lords» tea rooms and bars.

A QC investigating on behalf of the party found that the allegations against the party's former chief executive and current peer Chris Rennard were «credible» but could not be proven «beyond reasonable doubt.»

Scotland Yard expected to say no further action on allegations against Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard.

An activist, who made allegations against Lord Rennard, said Nick Clegg's apology was not enough and said the peer should be removed from the Liberal Democrats.

YouGov has conducted its first survey, for the Sun, since two big stories erupted out of the blue late last week: the downgrading of Britain's credit - rating, and media reports of allegations of improper behaviour against Lord Rennard, a leading Liberal Democrat peer.

For Perez - Melgosa, who spent more than 15 years at UW, during which she co-authored a number of peer - reviewed publications, «the mere fact that this allegation has been raised against me carries with it the most serious effects upon my professional career,» she stated in her testimony for the lawsuit, which alleged discrimination based on national origin.