| − | On 14 March 2019, it was reported that Steel had been suspended from the [[Liberal Democrats]]. This followed Steel's admission that he was aware of the sexual abuse committed by former colleague [[Cyril Smith]] and took no action against it. | + | On 14 March 2019, it was reported that Steel had been suspended from the [[Liberal Democrats]]. This followed Steel's admission that he was aware of the sexual abuse committed by former colleague [[Cyril Smith]] and took no action against it.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6811103/Liberal-Democrat-David-Steel-SUSPENDED-child-sex-scandal.html Lib Dems SUSPEND peer David Steel over child sex scandal after he admitted knowing about the crimes of paedophile MP Cyril Smith]</ref> |