Lord McAlpine: Abuse claims 'false and defamatory'

  • Wales
Conservative peer Lord McAlpine released a statement saying the claims were 'wholly false and seriously defamatory' Credit: Press Association

A Conservative peer has denied any involvement with child abuse at care homes in North Wales.

Lord McAlpine released a statement following a week of speculation about what went on in the 1970s and 80s.

Our correspondent Carl Edwards has been following the story.