THE Liberal Democrats' claims to be the champions of equality have taken a serious knock with allegations from several women of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching by the former chief executive Lord Rennard.
The Liberal Democrats slumped to a new low in a set of polls as it launched a helpline for women affected by the alleged misconduct of the party's former chief executive Lord Rennard.
Scotland Yard is investigating "whether or not criminal activity has taken place" following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women by Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard, it said tonight.
CHANCELLOR George Osborne yesterday refused to admit he had broken a Conservative manifesto promise to "safeguard Britain's credit rating", despite the UK losing its gold-plated status for the first time in 35 years.