London’s BT Tower is to be ‘repurposed’ – let’s just hope no one messes with its 60s perfection
Rowan Moore
The futuristic landmark is to become a hotel: fine. In charge of the project? A designer who likes to put his mark on things
February 2020
Cyril Smith accuser calls for David Steel to be prosecuted
Alleged child abuse victim says Steel should be arrested for failing to report Smith
May 2019
Lib Dems clear Lord Steel over Cyril Smith abuse claims
Former Liberal leader had been suspended while inquiry was carried out
March 2019
Vince Cable quit, David Steel was suspended – but has anyone noticed the Lib Dem implosion?
Suzanne Moore
Nick Clegg sells his soul to Facebook, and the Cyril Smith revelations have been shocking … something quite astonishing has happened to the Lib Dems over the years
David Steel suspended from Lib Dems over Cyril Smith revelation
Former Liberal leader told child abuse inquiry he assumed in 1979 that allegations against MP were true
Lord Steel says he believed Cyril Smith abuse claims but did not act
Child sexual abuse inquiry to assess merit of claims against politicians
Child sexual abuse investigation to hear from ex-ministers
October 2017
MI5 knew prosecutors lied to press about Cyril Smith case, inquiry told
UK child abuse inquiry hears security service took no action after DPP made false claim over decision not to press charges
September 2017
Abuse inquiry 'should hear more evidence from Cyril Smith complainants'
Call for additional evidence comes before public examinations into claims involving council homes and schools in Rochdale
May 2017
Cyril Smith abuse inquiry will not require specific findings on MP
Preliminary hearing told focus will be on how the authorities in Rochdale responded to allegations against the late Liberal MP
February 2017
Cyril Smith child abuse inquiry finds no evidence of cover-up
Operation Clifton wound up as local Rochdale MP says he was shocked at amateurish police investigation
December 2016
Child abuse inquiry to cut number of public hearings
Alexis Jay reveals key hearings into Greville Janner, Anglican church and Westminster will not be held until 2018 at the earliest
October 2015
Doubts cast over Cyril Smith's alleged link to London paedophile ring
Politics blog
Tories gunning for Tom Watson forget their years of ignored muckraking
August 2015
Police child abuse inquiries: Operation Yewtree to Operation Midland
The allegations against Edward Heath are just part of one of a complicated range of UK police investigations into child abuse by prominent individuals
July 2015
Cyril Smith police inquiry closes due to lack of evidence
Simon Danczuk steps back from campaigning against child abuse
April 2015
Liberal officials allegedly bribed activists who witnessed Cyril Smith grope boy
Labour MP Simon Danczuk claims teacher and retired policeman spoke to office of David Steel about alleged abuse of 14-year-old
March 2015
Police probe claim that Cyril Smith was arrested with child abuse images
Northamptonshire police investigate claim by Simon Danczuk MP that late Rochdale MP was stopped on M1 and released from custody after a phone call
