'''Cyril Smith''' (1928-2010) was a British [[pedophile]] who also worked as a politician.
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'''Cyril Smith''' (1928-2010) was a British [[pedophile]] who also worked as a politician. He targeted vulnerable young boys in care homes, with the youngest being 8 years old. The sexual predator was described in 2010 by then Lib Dem leader as "a beacon" of the party.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2014/04/12/cyril-smith-accused-of-144-sex-crimes/ Paedophile Liberal MP Abused at Least 144 Children]</ref>
Numerous attempts to hold Smith accountable for the complaints made against him were blocked.
Numerous attempts to hold Smith accountable for the complaints made against him were blocked.