article_snippet.sent: All this happened well before the Liberal Democrats were even formed.'
article_snippet.sent: I think it is a disgrace to try to avoid tackling this issue and to try to politicise this issue in the way that he is doing.'
article_snippet.sent: Cyril Smith denied any wrongdoing.
article_snippet.sent: Senior Lib Dems including the Business Secretary Vince Cable and the former leader Charles Kennedy have insisted Senior Lib Dems including the Business Secretary Vince Cable and the former leader Charles Kennedy heard nothing.
article_snippet.sent: Senior Lib Dems including the Business Secretary Vince Cable and the former leader Charles Kennedy has been accused of 'squirming' over the issue.
highlights_snippet.sent: Lib Dem leader makes desperate attempt to distance party from allegations .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ruled out inquiry into claims Liberal Party offered hush money to activist .