Authorities in Rochdale showed a "total lack of urgency" to address the sexual exploitation of boys at a council-run school.

Rochdale authorities showed no urgency in sex abuse

An alleged victim of Cyril Smith has described being denied urgent medical attention for a ruptured appendix while the MP "fondled" him.

Victim 'denied medical help' while MP 'fondled' him

An child sexual abuse inquiry has been told Margaret Thatcher could have been aware of concerns about Cyril Smith in 1988.

The public inquiry into historical child abuse is to investigate Rochdale Council, it's chairwoman has announced.

An undercover police operation that gathered evidence of child abuse by Cyril Smith was scrapped after the MP was arrested, a report states.

Cabinet Office accused of trying to cover up details about Whitehall's knowledge of Cyril Smith's child abuse when he was given knighthood.

Rochdale council to trawl records of a former local authority school after another alleged victim of Sir Cyril Smith said he was abused.


Labour MP for Rochdale claims sex abuse victims could be put off coming forward after a report into child abuse labelled "hysterical."

Sex abuse allegations involving the late politician Sir Cyril Smith are to be investigated by a second police force.

A blue plaque honouring Sir Cyril Smith has been taken down by Rochdale Council bosses to stop any vandalism.

A man who claims he was abused by the late Rochdale Liberal Democrat politician Sir Cyril Smith has spoken out about the alleged ordeal.
