A man arrested following an allegation of sexual assault at the Liberal Democrats’ annual conference in Brighton will face no further action, police have said. A 57-year-old man from Bristol was arrested in relation to an alleged incident at The Grand Hotel in the early hours of Tuesday.

A man from Bristol was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at the Liberal Democrat party conference. The 57-year-old was arrested after a report of inappropriate touching at The Grand Hotel in Brighton around midnight on Tuesday, September 17, Sussex Police have said.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said people are "absolutely ecstatic" as the party's autumn conference began in Brighton on Saturday.

The leader of the Liberal Democrats opposition group on Milton Keynes City Council has died while attending his party’s annual conference. Robin Bradburn, 68, had also served as deputy leader of the council, when the Lib Dem’s and Labour formed a Progressive Alliance.

A man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton has been released with no further action to be taken.

A Sussex Police spokesman said inquiries had been completed including reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts and they had decided to release him.

The Liberal Democrats have suspended an man from the party following an allegation of sexual assault during their annual conference in Brighton. Sussex Police have confirmed a 57-year-old man from Bristol has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in relation to an alleged incident at Brighton's Grand Hotel at around midnight on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the party confirmed the suspect was a member, and his membership has since been suspended while police investigate, The Sun reports. A Lib Dem spokesperson said