Party members clash with Clegg
Nick Clegg was engaged in bad-tempered clashes with Liberal Democrat activists over so-called secret courts legislation and benefits changes tonight.
Swinson: A number of Rennard 'victims' confided in me
The equalities minister Jo Swinson has revealed details for the first time of how she handled claims of sexual impropriety involving the Lib Dems' former chief executive Lord Rennard.
She told the party's spring conference that "a number of women" had confided in her about alleged incidents several years ago.
Their "shared objective" with her had been to make sure the alleged behaviour stopped in future, Mrs Swinson said.
She added: "Of course, I did not name names when I spoke to people in the leader's office about these claims."
Danny Alexander, then Mr Clegg's chief of staff, met Lord Rennard, who denied the allegations and continues to deny them.
Mrs Swinson said she had told the women what action had been taken and encouraged them to come forward again if there were issues in future.
"I have not heard any account of inappropriate behaviour subsequent to the action that I and Danny took," she added.
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Vince Cable brushes aside leadership suggestions
But it was clear from his reception that Vince remains immensely popular - the man many see as the only true Lib Dem voice in the Cabinet.
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We let 'sex victims' down says Lib Dem Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg admitted tonight that his party had let people down, by not properly investigating allegations of sexual harassment.