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about the incident in 1968 when he left the school, but that when he did so, "everyone made the same comment that the person in question was a very important, powerful man". Neal said that he lost two front teeth and needed stitches to a head wound after Smith assaulted him for refusing to eat a potted meat sandwich.
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Marshall broke down in tears during his interview when describing the sexual abuse he said took place at Knowl View school in Rochdale in the early 1980s. He said that as a nine-year-old boy he was taken to
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to discuss forming a new centrist party. In 1980, Smith described UK unemployment figures of two million jobless people as "a disgrace", stating: "They represent a sick society, and are not acceptable to live with." In 1981, he was involved in moves to create "a party with a new image" but, according
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Stockport Police Station and told "in no uncertain terms" not to say anything about it.
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programme "The
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councillor Alan Neal alleged that at the age of eleven in 1964, during Smith's membership of the Labour Party, he was beaten by Smith at a hostel for boys. Neal said: "I'm speaking now because someone has taken a right decision to raise this issue with the authorities". He added that he told police
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regulations were coming up for debate in the next parliamentary session. A House of
Commons speech Smith delivered was almost identical to one prepared for him by the company. He said "the public at large are not at risk from asbestos" in his speech about a substance then long-known to be lethal if
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British politicians of the 1970s and 1980s. His nickname, "Big Cyril", was the title of his autobiography. Smith made many popular television appearances: he sang "She's a Lassie from
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revealed that Smith had been arrested in the early 1980s in relation to his participation in a paedophile ring, but a high-level cover-up reportedly led to him being released within hours, the evidence destroyed and the investigating officers prevented from discussing the matter under the
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reported that police were investigating claims that Smith sexually abused boys at the London guest house. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police later said: "We can confirm Cyril Smith visited the premises." A 16-year-old boy was allegedly sexually abused by Smith at Elm Guest House. MP
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to Smith from the town hall. GMP Assistant Chief Constable Steve Heywood said: "Although Smith cannot be charged or convicted posthumously, from the overwhelming evidence we have it is right and proper we should publicly recognise that young boys were sexually and physically abused".
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reflected on events in the 1970s with the conclusion: "Cyril was not an ideal Chief Whip because he did not handle a crisis well and had a tendency to say anything to a news camera." Smith was the only Liberal MP during his parliamentary career to advocate the return of the
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as speakers. Of all the many tributes, the then-current leader of Rochdale Council summed him up: "He simply was politics for Rochdale." The service was led by the minister of his local Unitarian church, of which he had been a lifelong member.
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refused to hold an inquiry into what he called the "repugnant" actions of Smith. Clegg said: "My party, the Liberal Democrats, did not know about these actions." Clegg stated that the child abuse allegations were a matter for the police.
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whilst in the post). In her work as a cleaner at the town hall, Smith's mother was banned from entering the police station – likewise based in the building – because she would search through its bins for information to help her son.
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stated in September 2021, with reference to his MBE and knighthood, that "The Forfeiture Committee can confirm that had Cyril Smith been convicted of the crimes of which he is accused, forfeiture proceedings would have commenced."
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by his manager in the tax office to either choose the civil service or politics. He left his job at the tax office and then worked as an office boy at Fothergill & Harvey's mill in
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in September 1976 saying he was "deeply concerned about the investigative activities of the BBC", especially relating to "the private lives of certain MPs". Former children's minister
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described Smith's letters as "bully-boy tactics". Loughton said: "It was an abuse of position that somebody as an MP was saying, 'You shouldn't look at us, we're above the law.'"
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documentary series, in an episode titled "Santa Claus for a Year". In 1966 he was appointed chairman of the Education Committee overseeing the introduction of
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he co-founded. The matter was investigated by the police, but Smith was not prosecuted. The story was repeated in the same month by the magazine
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at any price". He would later express the view that the Liberal Party would have been "better off" without being "shackled to the SDP". After
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by Lancaster University in 1993. Owing to the allegations of child sexual abuse this honorary degree was posthumously revoked in May 2021.
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in 1976 by asking the corporation not to investigate the "private lives of certain MPs". According to letters in the
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in 1948 and 1949. From 1948 to 1950, he was Liberal agent in
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after it was revealed that he had asked the asbestos company
5045:
Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Rochdale
4027:
2391:"Rochdale makes its mark at last, to the regret of Mr Brown"
3238:"Cyril Smith sex abuse allegations: Seven men come forward"
2101:"National newspaper calls for Sir Cyril to lose knighthood"
1715:
1174:, where he was again released in mysterious circumstances.
3825:"Cyril Smith", entry by Tim Farron in Brack et al. (eds.)
3290:"Cyril Smith 'put pressure on BBC' over investigating MPs"
2371:
2029:
1727:
752:
The controversy led, in November 2008, to a parliamentary
3115:"Lib Dems face 'questions' over Cyril Smith abuse claims"
2900:"Sir Cyril Smith 'visited alleged sex abuse guest house'"
1456:"North Yorks Enquirer | Lord David Steel and Cyril Smith"
1116:
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officer with Lancashire Police in the 1970s, said that a
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449:
2658:"Sir Cyril Smith: Accuser 'left in tears' after 'abuse'"
551:, but after the party suffered poor election results in
3812:
Reflections from Rochdale: As I Saw it and as I See it
3341:"Margaret Thatcher 'told of Cyril Smith abuse claims'"
3003:"Paedophile ring protected Sir Cyril Smith, MP claims"
2606:"Councillor accuses Sir Cyril Smith of physical abuse"
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said that he found this explanation incomprehensible.
499:. After leaving school, he began work at the Rochdale
412:
he co-founded. The story was repeated by the magazine
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Liberal Democrats (UK) MPs for English constituencies
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in 1988, allowing him to be known as Sir Cyril Smith.
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candidate Charles Harvey. Smith said he was given an
322:(28 June 1928 – 3 September 2010) was a British
3838:
Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith
3735:
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Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith
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Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith
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Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith
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papers were released confirming that Prime Minister
1066:
Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith
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In November 2012, speaking in the House of Commons,
892:
3033:"Seven new child abuse claims against Cyril Smith"
2827:"Cyril Smith 'raped some of his victims', MP says"
2330:"Lembit Opik stars in unsigned band's music video"
1936:"Tributes to Sir Cyril Smith, a giant of politics"
1892:"Smith attacks Government over jobless 'disgrace'"
910:, alleged that in the 1960s Smith had spanked and
600:when the party refused to vote for an increase in
404:, alleged that in the 1960s Smith had spanked and
5015:Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
2870:Hanning, James; Cahalan, Paul (27 January 2013).
2801:"Sir Cyril Smith sex abuse dossier seized by MI5"
2259:"Norman Smith MBE named as new Lib Dem President"
778:, to become a guest lecturer on the cruise liner
575:Smith's mayoral duties were filmed for the BBC's
507:, aged 16, he gave a public speech in support of
4971:
3686:"Cyril Smith stripped of the freedom of borough"
3634:"One alumnus that should not have kept in touch"
2023:
1942:. M.E.N. Media. 3 September 2010. Archived from
2850:
2778:"Cyril Smith: Former MP 'Abused Me As A Child'"
2709:Dodd, Vikram; Syal, Rajeev (27 November 2012).
1806:"The small mind of Sir Cyril Smith, paedophile"
1655:Peel, Gillian (Rev.) (November–December 2010).
1544:
1542:
1540:
3161:"Cyril Smith molested 11-year-old boy - claim"
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2598:
2479:"Cyril's family in fury at 'cowardly' article"
2030:Simon Danczuk; Matthew Baker (15 April 2014).
1768:
1766:
749:as "a corrupt, mendacious mountain of flesh".
4013:
3741:"Cyril Smith's honorary degree to be revoked"
2057:"Sir Cyril Smith defends himself on BBC News"
1662:. No. 392. National Unitarian Fellowship
604:rents and sat with four other councillors as
353:in 1950; he served as a Labour councillor in
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3024:
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2063:, 4 September 2008. See also Alice McKeegan
1733:
1721:
1537:
1210:He was invested as a Serving Brother of the
4573:Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
3712:"Honorary Graduates - Lancaster University"
3056:
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2753:. Greater Manchester Police. Archived from
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1961:
1930:
1928:
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1192:Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
708:forced Smith to apologise for the comment.
482:the birthplace of the co-operative movement
5090:Violence against men in the United Kingdom
5025:Members of the Order of the British Empire
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4006:
3868:contributions in Parliament by Cyril Smith
3658:
3367:"MI5 'told of Cyril Smith abuse case lie'"
2538:
2536:
2188:"Rochdale says goodbye to Sir Cyril Smith"
2065:"Cyril: There was no cover up on asbestos"
993:In November 2012, Tony Robinson, a former
53:
3021:
2508:"Does Rochdale really want a LibDem MP??"
2090:, parliament.uk website, 11 November 2008
1997:
1995:
1993:
1773:Meadowcroft, Michael (3 September 2010).
5085:Child sexual abuse in the United Kingdom
5080:Deputy lieutenants of Greater Manchester
4768:Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile
4029:Child sexual abuse in the United Kingdom
3822:. A later slimmer autobiographical work.
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2872:"Cyril Smith named in Barnes abuse case"
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246:26 October 1972 – 16 March 1992
19:For other people named Cyril Smith, see
4849:Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
3659:Wainwright, Martin (3 September 2010).
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2799:Swinford, Steven (14 November 2012).
2751:"Statement regarding Sir Cyril Smith"
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1890:McBain, Barclay (11 September 1980).
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1681:Kenyon, Neville (14 September 2010).
1578:
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4834:Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000
4719:The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon
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2851:Hickman, Martin (12 December 2012).
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2518:Private Eye, No.1271. September 2010
2036:. Biteback Publishing. p. 128.
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885:; she described him as dependent on
488:) on Falinge Road. Eva Smith, was a
4854:Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009
4450:South Wales paternal sex abuse case
3873:Sir Cyril in fight against assembly
3585:
3185:Williams, Jennifer (12 June 2014).
2918:
2776:McCarthy, Mike (28 November 2013).
2530:No. 1329 (14 December 2012), p. 10.
2477:Storey, Katie (17 September 2010).
2437:Beattie, Jason (4 September 2010).
2303:Nelson, Sara C (29 November 2012).
2261:. Rochdale Online. 24 November 2010
2218:"Sir Cyril Smith: Tributes pour in"
2162:"Sir Cyril 'recovering' after fall"
1851:"A terrible crime with two victims"
1683:"Letters: Sir Cyril Smith obituary"
1608:. Rochdale Online. 3 September 2010
889:, but he denied these allegations.
596:In 1966, Smith resigned the Labour
533:
522:Smith was a lifelong member of the
13:
4931:Catholic Church sexual abuse cases
3561:"Bright knight was man of honours"
3544:. 13 December 1988. p. 13986.
3525:
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3262:Williams, Jennifer (7 July 2014).
3087:Swinford, Steven (29 April 2014).
2928:Swinford, Steven (18 April 2014).
2719:. London: Guardian News and Media.
2355:Hayward, Anthony (3 August 2003).
2138:Davies, Chris (5 September 2010).
1822:McSmith, Andy (13 November 2007).
14:
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4915:Timeline of young people's rights
4869:Violent and Sex Offender Register
3855:
3132:Graham, Georgia (14 April 2014).
2580:"Councillor makes MP abuse claim"
2566:TheyWorkForYou.com, UK Parliament
2243:Remembrance service for Sir Cyril
1627:Taylor, Kate (9 September 2010).
1606:"Tributes flood in for Sir Cyril"
893:Allegations of child sexual abuse
675:In 1978, Smith approached former
643:Smith was appointed as the party
628:Having been Liberal candidate in
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3922:Parliament of the United Kingdom
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3063:"MP defends book on Cyril Smith"
3031:Harrison, Jody (13 April 2014).
2004:"Asbestos: The lies that killed"
1812:(Opinion blog), 14 November 2012
1510:Syal, Rajeev (8 February 2017).
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871:A lifelong bachelor, Smith told
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497:Rochdale Grammar School for Boys
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4905:Paedophile Information Exchange
4819:Protection of Children Act 1978
4814:Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885
3827:Dictionary of Liberal Biography
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4375:Berkhamsted paedophile network
4355:Westminster paedophile dossier
3392:Hughes, David (7 March 2015).
3061:Jones, Chris (15 April 2014).
2485:. M.E.N. Media. Archived from
1629:"letter to "Lives Remembered""
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852:The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
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16:British politician (1928–2010)
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5010:Labour Party (UK) councillors
4995:Child sexual abuse in England
4990:Deaths from cancer in England
4756:The Execution of Gary Glitter
4390:Charlene Downes disappearance
3632:Snape, Daniel (5 June 2014).
3314:Syal, Rajeev (16 July 2014).
3159:Sammon, Gerry (30 May 2014).
2690:. Channel 4. 21 November 2012
2002:Howker, Ed (28 August 2008).
1795:. Broadcast date 22 June 2003
1383:
668:, in what turned out to be a
4211:Arundel and Brighton diocese
3288:Bateman, Tom (1 July 2014).
2467:No. 454 (11 May 1979), p. 3.
21:Cyril Smith (disambiguation)
7:
4271:(Leicestershire care homes)
3211:Thomas, Ed (13 June 2014).
2956:"Dispatches: Episode Guide"
1556:. London. 3 September 2010.
1285:
1203:Cyril Smith was awarded an
982:a room and made to perform
846:in a 1999 recording of the
711:
692:, at the foundation of the
587:Order of the British Empire
191:7 July 1976 – 1977
10:
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4737:Cambridge University Press
4345:Medomsley Detention Centre
4290:Nottinghamshire care homes
2192:Rochdale Liberal Democrats
1975:. London. 5 September 2010
1775:"Sir Cyril Smith obituary"
1243:in 1991, allowing him the
1197:
1018:allegations of child abuse
908:Rochdale Alternative Press
830:Lancashire" on his friend
402:Rochdale Alternative Press
396:As early as 1979, a local
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5040:Politicians from Rochdale
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4864:Sexual offences in the UK
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3836:; Baker, Matthew (2014).
2877:The Independent on Sunday
2282:. Retrieved 17 March 2015
1314:Greater Manchester portal
1031:The Independent on Sunday
967:Crown Prosecution Service
965:On 27 November 2012, the
956:Greater Manchester Police
614:1958 Rochdale by-election
524:Rochdale Unitarian Church
435:Greater Manchester Police
431:Crown Prosecution Service
330:politician who served as
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4839:Sexual Offences Act 2003
4567:Northern Ireland Inquiry
4368:Other high-profile cases
3965:Party political offices
3795:Big Cyril: Autobiography
3690:www.rochdaleonline.co.uk
2378:Danczuk & Baker 2014
1734:Danczuk & Baker 2014
1722:Danczuk & Baker 2014
1260:Rochdale Borough Council
788:, a seaside resort near
666:sexual murder of a child
591:Queen's Birthday Honours
464:Cyril Smith was born in
446:Rochdale Borough Council
5005:English autobiographers
4949:Category:Child abuse UK
4459:Discredited allegations
4420:Norwich paedophile ring
4380:Birmingham bathing cult
4183:Dame Janet Smith Review
3710:University, Lancaster.
3565:Manchester Evening News
3493:Manchester Evening News
3268:Manchester Evening News
3191:Manchester Evening News
3165:Manchester Evening News
3067:Manchester Evening News
2483:Manchester Evening News
2397:. London. 30 April 2010
2246:Manchester Evening News
2222:Manchester Evening News
2076:Manchester Evening News
1986:(subscription required)
1940:Manchester Evening News
1856:Manchester Evening News
1707:Danczuk, Simon (2014).
1185:
1172:Northamptonshire Police
1138:
1059:
1023:
1012:Following claims by MP
931:
842:, and sang a duet with
834:'s early-1970s TV show
694:Social Democratic Party
583:comprehensive education
371:Social Democratic Party
307:Sir Cyril Richard Smith
5000:Sexual abuse cover-ups
4959:Category:Sex crimes UK
4829:Sex Offenders Act 1997
4285:North Wales care homes
4275:Jersey children's home
4191:Giving Victims a Voice
3661:"Cyril Smith dies, 82"
2981:"Smile for the Camera"
1252:Freedom of the Borough
951:the alleged incident.
670:miscarriage of justice
495:Smith was educated at
61:Liberal Party Assembly
4440:Sheffield incest case
3793:Smith, Cyril (1977).
2983:. Biteback publishing
1880:. "Silent Voices #3".
1657:"SIR CYRIL SMITH MBE"
1435:www.private-eye.co.uk
1342:United Kingdom portal
1219:Deputy Pro Chancellor
1100:National Liberal Club
1042:In September 2013, a
954:On 21 November 2012,
902:In May 1979, a local
634:1970 general election
505:1945 general election
450:intelligence services
59:Smith addressing the
4658:Mark Williams-Thomas
4248:English Benedictines
4243:Comboni Missionaries
3938:Member of Parliament
3737:Lancaster University
2636:Lancashire Telegraph
2427:magazine: 9 May 1993
1245:Post Nominal Letters
1223:Lancaster University
1179:Official Secrets Act
1164:Official Secrets Act
904:underground magazine
766:supported the idea.
624:Member of Parliament
528:Member of Parliament
454:Official Secrets Act
398:underground magazine
332:Member of Parliament
229:Member of Parliament
4238:Cardiff archdiocese
4119:Within institutions
3914:by Chris Davies MEP
3745:www.lancaster.ac.uk
3716:www.lancaster.ac.uk
3138:The Daily Telegraph
3093:The Daily Telegraph
2934:The Daily Telegraph
2906:. 13 September 2013
2805:The Daily Telegraph
2739:. 27 November 2012.
2568:. 13 November 2012.
2550:. 13 November 2012.
2489:on 12 November 2012
2415:BBC Nationwide 1972
2198:on 14 November 2016
1554:The Daily Telegraph
1265:He was awarded the
1262:on 18 October 2018.
1250:He was awarded the
1235:He was appointed a
1077:corporal punishment
724:Turner & Newall
503:Tax Office. In the
390:Turner & Newall
73:Cyril Richard Smith
5035:Mayors of Rochdale
4732:Speak of the Devil
4280:Kincora Boys' Home
3980:Liberal Chief Whip
3829:(Politico's, 1998)
3640:on 24 October 2018
3617:has generic name (
3567:. 7 September 2010
3541:The London Gazette
2757:on 3 December 2012
2664:. 14 November 2012
2612:. 15 November 2012
2586:. 15 November 2012
2224:. 7 September 2010
2168:. 18 February 2006
2078:, 2 September 2012
1896:The Glasgow Herald
1241:Greater Manchester
1225:from 1978 to 1985.
1125:Sir Charles Curran
914:teenage boys in a
653:Granada Television
569:Rochdale Town Hall
486:demolished in 1945
448:, the police, and
424:child sexual abuse
408:teenage boys in a
363:Liberal Chief Whip
179:Liberal Chief Whip
141:(1945–51; 1970–88)
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4824:Children Act 1989
4780:National Treasure
4724:Pall Mall Gazette
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4499:Police operations
4476:Operation Midland
4405:Kidwelly sex cult
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3987:Succeeded by
3955:Succeeded by
3847:978-1-84954-644-7
2367:on 24 April 2017.
2336:. 8 February 2012
2142:. Rochdale Online
2107:. 5 November 2008
2070:21 April 2013 at
2043:978-1-84954-730-7
1916:Rochdale Observer
1791:"Nice One Cyril"
1595:p17, 24 June 1996
1592:Rochdale Observer
1550:"Sir Cyril Smith"
1356:Liberalism portal
1237:deputy lieutenant
1149:Margaret Thatcher
1121:National Archives
1028:In January 2013,
960:Lancashire Police
898:Early allegations
781:Queen Elizabeth 2
689:Rochdale Observer
480:that is known as
439:physically abused
375:Liberal Democrats
304:
303:
162:Liberal Democrats
109:Rochdale, England
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5075:UK MPs 1987–1992
5070:UK MPs 1983–1987
5065:UK MPs 1979–1983
5060:UK MPs 1974–1979
5050:UK MPs 1970–1974
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4613:Geoffrey Dickens
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4257:Children's homes
4150:Stoke Mandeville
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