The Liberal Democrats have suspended Chris Rennard from the party following a fresh investigation into sexual harassment claims. Party officials stated that new legal advice suggests a 2013 inquiry into these allegations was handled incorrectly.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has voiced his stance clearly, arguing that Rennard should no longer serve as a member of the House of Lords. In his defense, Rennard highlighted that previous police and legal probes ended because the claims could not be proven. Meanwhile, three of the women who originally brought the allegations forward have shared their support for this new investigation.