Advertisement 9 November 2012 at 10:57am McAlpine: 'I've not given up my right to sue' Lord McAlpine warned that his statement did not mean he was "giving up my right to sue those who have defamed me in the recent past or who may do so in the future". Lord McAlpine said allegations linking him to child abuse were "wholly false and seriously defamatory". Credit: PA Wire Last updated Sun 20 Jul 2014 UK Lord McAlpine Newsnight Twitter Share Tweet Reddit