Shocking revelations about alleged paedophile Cyril Smith
The former MP Cyril Smith died in 2010 and was never prosecuted for his alleged crimes [Image: Nils Jorgensen/Rex].
This ugly little can is open and the worms are slowly crawling into the light.
ITV reporter Matt O’Donogue’s tweets are revealing:
The @InquiryCSA is shown a document from 1969 which is a report to the Chief Constable entitled "allegations of indecent assault #Rochdale."
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
The 1969v report confirms "a certain level of indecency was taking place" and had been for years at homes operated by Cyril Smith #Rochdale.
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
Another document outlines how Cyril Smith is connected to others in #Rochdale including those who are working with children and probation.
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
There are 8 complainants who say Smith carried out medical examinations or spanked them during their time at his #Rochdale homes.
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
Were police attempts to investigate Cyril Smith's abuse in #Rochdale blocked and frustrated by interests outside of the investigating team?
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
The #Rochdale Alternative Press story about Smith and the evidence against him was picked up and later run by Private Eye.
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
Note held by MI5 confirms the DPP had deceived the RAP when they said they didn't have any information on the #Rochdale Cyril investigation.
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
Cyril Smith was awarded a Knighthood in 1988 and as late at 1992 he was still in a position of influence over the lives of children in #Roch
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
Margaret Thatcher knew of investigations into Cyril Smith's offending and abuse in #Rochdale when he was given a Knighthood in 1988.
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/MrDead_Hibbert/status/917444752873787392
It seems Smith also had some form of high-level protection:
A @GMPolice Sgt has said he believes he was removed from a later investigation because he'd recommended Smith be prosecuted over #Rochdale.
— Matt O'Donoghue (@MattODigs) October 9, 2017
A full transcript of the hearing by the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse can be read here.
MI5 was told that prosecutors lied to journalists about their decision not to press charges against the late MP Cyril Smith, but took no action as its role was “to defend the realm”, an inquiry has heard.
A police investigation into the Liberal politician’s alleged sexual abuse of young boys at care homes in Rochdale ended in 1970 when the director of public prosecutions (DPP) at the time, Sir Norman Skelhorn, concluded there was not enough evidence to prosecute him.
This was despite a police report that warned Smith was “sheltering behind a veneer of respectability” and had “used his unique position to indulge in a sordid series of indecent episodes with young boys towards whom he had a special responsibility”. Smith died in 2010 and was never prosecuted for his alleged crimes.
Source: MI5 knew prosecutors lied to press about Cyril Smith case, inquiry told | Politics | The Guardian
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None of this is a surprise. MI5 is well known for recruiting agents of a non-conforming turn of mind, then protecting their own at ANY cost to “outsiders”.
The Establishment looking after its own – …again.