by Les May
THOUGH the formal statement from Lancashire Constabulary
that a 49 year old man had been interviewed under caution about a rape
allegation dating back to 2006 did not mention Simon Danczuk by name the media
had no such qualms in making the connection.
Both the Guardian and the Daily Mail added a new dimension
to the ongoing saga which forms his private life by referring to him as a
'father-of-five'. So far the mother of
this fifth child seems to have avoided having her name linked to Mr
Danczuk. As she has not sought publicity
I hope she will be left in peace.
Since Danczuk's book 'Smile for the Camera' was published in April 2014, the printed
and broadcast media have accepted the truth of his assertions about Cyril Smith
without questioning the quality of the evidence. But in recent months a note of doubt has
begun to creep into reports of these assertions whenever Simon's current
activities have come under scrutiny.
Yesterday, Alexander Baron went so far as to write:
'There
are always problems with historical allegations because much of the time they
are impossible to refute. Mr. Danczuk may shortly find he has the same problem
because he is now himself facing an historical rape allegation. Okay Simon,
prove you didn’t do it!'
Baron's point is well made.
But I doubt that Simon has
sufficient insight into his own behaviour to understand it.
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