An Independent Review But Are Some Right To Say A Cover-Up?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/liberaldemocrats/10574316/Nick-Clegg-accused-of-cover-up-and-cowardice-as-Lord-Rennard-is-cleared.html

Even after the Met found there was no case to proceed.

/// “The Metropolitan Police also investigated the allegations thoroughly and over several months and found that there was no case to proceed. ///

[baza]

the old bill spent longer investigating ( celebs) until they found some reason to bring charges, perhaps they could have spent longer in this case.

[Gromit]

He has not been cleared of any wrongdoing....

// “While this process has not found to a criminal standard of proof that Lord Rennard acted with indecent intent, it is clear that he did not behave in the way that a Chief Executive should behave. Lord Rennard must reflect on his actions and apologise to the women involved.” //

Sounds like they could;t find enough proof, but the witnesses were believed.

ALISTAIR WEBSTER QC is an expert on fraud.

http://33knowledge.com/barristers/alistair-webster-qc/

Allegations of sexual assault is not his usual bag.

[browntrout]

Well, obviously, the alleged offences didn't happen long enough ago. (see yewtree).

[Gromit]

Not sure it was an independent review.

It was a LibDem internal inquiry.

Webster was an independent assessor of the material.

[Zeuhl]

Was Lord Rennard doing his DJ-ing with Lord Sutch and Emperor Rosko?

[Peter Pedant]

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yeah Z did Lord Rennard have a walk-on part in Corrie

as posh boy Lord Fauntleroy or someone ?

[Zeuhl]

^
One of Ken's college chums perhaps?

[LazyGun]

Not sure whether it is a cover-up, but it does seem a rather insipid response to the claims - the investigator backed up the validity of the complaints, but said they did not fit the standard of evidence for a criminal trial, which does sound a cowardly cop-out.

And even though Rennard has been asked to apologise, he will not even do that. I can see why some might accuse the LibDems of cowardice at least.

[mikey4444]

The Libs have made a complete Horlicks out of this whole affair. They are now reaping the rewards of faffing around for nearly a year. I saw people being interviewed on TV last night, especially Ch4 News, and they looked pathetic. They should just kick this odious character out of the party and let him sue.

Publish and be damned !

[youngmafbog]

Innocent until proven guilty ring a bell?

Or have we given up with that and trial by media is now the norm?

[mikey4444]

Another nail in the LibDems coffin, as if they needed any more !

[LazyGun]

@YMB "Innocent until proven guilty ring a bell?"

Well, he has been found guilty, at least by the standards of the investigation, which was not to criminal law/ court standards. His behaviour was deemed inappropriate, and he has been advised by the reports author, the leader of his party and the chair of the party to apologise.

Man is clearly an arse...