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
Early complaint over Christmas repeats... TV highlights: I'm a Cricketer, Get Me Out for a Duck!... Is Farage still funny? asks Alf Garnett... Chaos as Your Party tries to organise Christmas party... Scrooge reacts to budget... Politicians stunned that politicians lie to the public... Sleepy Don denies napping... Nursery Times: Oz says no to social media... What are the Dimblebys for?... Civilisations Rise and Fall: Egypt (BBC2), as described by Craig Brown
Burning ears
Why Drax's management are revolting
Rich pitch
Reform UK has found a route to generous donations
Tommy knockers
The Mail on Sunday's hold on Thomas Markle
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Burning ears
Why Drax's management are revolting
Rich pitch
Reform UK has found a route to generous donations
Tommy knockers
The Mail on Sunday's hold on Thomas Markle
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!
