Sentences with phrase «apologise over allegations»

A leading Liberal Democrat activist said there were «two camps» within the party and Lord Rennard's refusal to apologise over allegations made against him has left the party in a «very parlous state».

Lord Rennard has just issued a statement to his colleagues in the House of Lords, explaining his refusal to apologise over allegations of sexual harassment.

More than 100 Liberal Democrat activists have signed a letter urging Nick Clegg to demand the withdrawal of the whip from Lord Rennard unless the peer apologises over allegations that he harassed women.

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Lord Rennard's membership of the Liberal Democrats has been suspended pending a disciplinary investigation over bringing the party into disrepute by failing to apologise over harassment allegations, the party has said.

More than 100 Liberal Democrat activists and the party's youth wing signed a letter urging Nick Clegg to demand the withdrawal of the whip from Rennard unless the peer apologised following over allegations that he harassed women.

Nick Clegg is standing firm over the future of Lord Rennard, saying basic decency requires the peer to apologise over harassment allegations before having the party whip restored and that he does not believe this is the time for legal sabre rattling by Rennard's supporters.

Shadow Chancellor Mr McDonnell called on his former colleague to apologise to his staff - after previously saying the aide in question, Karie Murphy, was fearing for her job over the allegations.

Former Liberal Democrat chief executive Lord Rennard has threatened to take legal action against the party after being suspended following his refusal to apologise over sexual harassment allegations.

The judge noted that from the wording of the report of the Senate's Ethics and Privileges Committee which recommended Omo - Agege's suspension, he was punished for filing a suit against the Senate after apologising to the legislative house over the allegation leveled against him.

Nick Clegg last night risked civil war in his party as he insisted Lord Rennard should not rejoin the Lib Dem group in the Lords unless he apologises over sexual harassment allegations.