The Liberal Democrats have outlined plans to abolish the Treasury and create a department for growth, to be based in Birmingham... The Liberal Democrats would replace the Treasury with a department for growth, to be led by the chancellor ... He said ... X Icon.
The Lib Dem leader, Ed Davey, believes Rennard, 65, should not be a member of the House of Lords, the party added ... He previously said he was sorry if he had “inadvertently encroached” upon anyone’s “personal space” ... A Lib Dem spokesperson said ... Share ... .
Lord Rennard, the party's former chief executive, had the whip suspended on Friday over historic allegations that he inappropriately touched several women in 2013 ....