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Liberal Democrat peer resigns over donor allegations

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Strasburger of Langridge has resigned from his party's group in the House of Lords amid allegations expected to be made in a Channel 4 investigation.

Lord Strasburger, who denies any wrongdoing, has resigned the party whip while the Electoral Commission investigates the allegations.

The Daily Telegraph reported that Dispatches will allege "a £10,000 donation was paid by the stepfather of an undercover businessman which would be against the rules on donations."

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Lib Dem peer Lord Strasburger denies any wrongdoing

Peers at the House of Lords Credit: PA

The Liberal Democrat peer at the centre of a donor row uncovered by channel 4, insists he has done nothing wrong.

Lord Strasburger, who accused the programme makers of "cynical and contrived entrapment-style journalism" said he had resigned the whip "for the sake of the party".

"I am a retired businessman, I am not a career politician," the peer said. "In a purely voluntary capacity, I have been helping the party with fundraising. I have gained no personal benefit in doing so.

"Whatever Channel 4 may say in their Dispatches programme, I do not think I have committed any offence. Having said that, I believe that we should all be accountable for what we do, so I have invited the Electoral Commission to carry out an investigation into my actions.

"In the meantime, whilst I maintain that I have committed no offence, I have stopped fund-raising for the party."

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