Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith And The New Meaning Of Liberal Guilt

David Steel quits the Lords and his party.
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Ex-Lib Dem Leader Lord Steel Resigns After Accusations Of 'Inaction' Over Child Sex Abuse

He nominated Cyril Smith for a peerage after deciding allegations against him were "past history" – something that drew criticism from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
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Child Sexual Abuse By Powerful Westminster Figures Covered Up For Decades, Inquiry Finds

MPs were protected from prosecution in "a consistent pattern of failures to put the welfare of children above political status" – but inquiry finds no evidence of an organised paedophile ring.
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David Steel Suspended From Liberal Democrats After Comments To Cyril Smith Sexual Abuse Inquiry

Ex-Liberal leader said he assumed allegations against MP were correct after speaking to him.
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