As the row ratchets up over claims of an establishment cover-up of child abuse involving the late Sir Cyril Smith, here are the original stories that ran in Private Eye 454 and in the Rochdale Alternative Press (RAP), in 1979.
From Eye 454, 11th May 1979 (click article to enlarge):
The original shocking RAP story (click each image to enlarge):
And their follow up (click to enlarge):
In This Issue
COP30 comes to triumphant end agreeing not to do anything... Daleks refuse to accept apology from chairman... The Daily Troylegraph: Trojans welcome new Greek embassy in heart of city... Nursery Times: Rich leaving in huge numbers... Pete Hegseth reveals new ‘Macho' mission names... The question everyone is asking: Why did Lord Mandelson urinate in the street?... Maily Telegraph: Why the Telegraph is a perfect fit for the Daily Mail... Streeting dismayed as doctors go back to work... Eric Idle's Diary, as told to Craig Brown
Pound of flesh
The Home Office's shady money-saving wheeze
Position of power
Which energy companies are too big to fail?
Paper travails
All change at Reach plc and the Telegraph
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Pound of flesh
The Home Office's shady money-saving wheeze
Position of power
Which energy companies are too big to fail?
Paper travails
All change at Reach plc and the Telegraph
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!
