Nick Clegg renews call for Lord Rennard to apologise

Peer accused of sexual harrassment won't face any action and friend says he has no need to apologise

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Lord Rennard

NICK CLEGG has renewed his call for Lord Rennard to apologise to the women who have accused him of sexually harassing them. But the Liberal Democrat's former chief executive has made it clear he has no intention of doing so, the Daily Telegraph reports.

The Lib Dems ruled out any disciplinary action against Lord Rennard yesterday over the allegations – first aired on Channel 4 News – that he sexually touched or propositioned female activists between 2003 and 2007. The peer said he would resume his "old roles" and his friend and advisor, Lord Carlisle, told the BBC's Today programme the 53-year-old had "no reason" to say sorry.

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