Lord Sewel: Police investigate drug claim peer

Police have searched a central London address, after launching a criminal investigation into claims made against former Deputy Lord Speaker Lord Sewel.

The Metropolitan Police said it was looking into "allegations of drug-related offences involving a member of the House of Lords".

It said a search warrant was executed at 18:00 BST at a central London address and no arrests had been made.

Lord Sewel is to be granted a "leave of absence" from the House of Lords.

Vicki Young reports.