AFTER HIS death in 2010, a flood of victims came forward to accuse politician Sir Cyril Smith of sex abuse including rape and assault, leading police to conclude he was a repeat sexual offender in the ...

Heavyweight MP Sir Cyril Smith was a paedophile who should have been brought to trial, authorities admitted today. The MP was accused of molesting eight boys in a children’s home in his constituency ...

An inquiry into historic allegations of child sexual abuse and exploitation in Rochdale has revealed the authorities showed a “total lack of urgency” to address the matter. A report of the findings, ...

Police have acknowledged for the first time that the late politician Sir Cyril Smith sexually and physically abused young boys in the 1960s. Smith, who was elected MP for Rochdale in 1972, was dogged ...

Former Liberal leader Lord Steel has denied 'hiding his head in the sand' over child abuse allegations against former Rochdale MP Sir Cyril Smith. Lord Steel said he asked the late politician in 1979 ...

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A police probe into claims former Liberal MP Sir Cyril Smith was released by officers after being found in possession of child pornography has closed due to a lack of evidence. Simon Danczuk, the ...

MI5 were made aware of allegations that prosecutors lied about their role in deciding not to prosecute late politician Cyril Smith, an inquiry has heard. A police investigation into the Liberal MP’s ...

Police investigating a suspected cover up of sex crimes by Sir Cyril Smith have appealed for information after a retired officer claimed he was told "keep your mouth shut" over the politician. The ...

Ten people are being investigated over historical allegations of sexual abuse at a residential school, where it was claimed Sir Cyril Smith abused boys. Greater Manchester Police said it was ...

Police have announced a criminal investigation into an alleged cover-up by officers and politicians of child abuse carried out by the late Sir Cyril Smith at a Rochdale school. The 29-stone politician ...

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