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):
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How to tell whether you are at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral or Taylor Swift’s wedding... Middle-aged man goes on social media and isn’t totally embarrassing... All-purpose reaction to latest maternity/abuse/care scandal... Return of prodigal son uncertain... Reform already delivering on election promises even though they’re not in power yet... Robert Jenrick’s guide to political bias... Ageing fleet of excuses to be replaced by more nimble excuses... 250 years of the USA, as told to Craig Brown
Retail therapy
What’s going on at the Co-op?
King’s ransom
The inside story of Brian and Buckingham Palace
Local trouble
The dangers of Burnham’s regional devolution
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Retail therapy
What’s going on at the Co-op?
King’s ransom
The inside story of Brian and Buckingham Palace
Local trouble
The dangers of Burnham’s regional devolution
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!
