Campaigners raise concerns about Lord Evans of Watford’s conduct, while leader of Lords says he should ‘not be a member’ if rules were broken

• Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture

Campaigners have called for Lord Evans of Watford, the peer facing cash-for-access questions, to be investigated for potential breaches of House of Lords rules, following a Guardian investigation.

Angela Smith, the leader of the House of Lords, said that if Evans had broken the rules he should “not be a member of the house”.