article_snippet: Downing Street cynically tried to prevent the release of damaging files exposing the scale of the cover-up over paedophile MP Cyril Smith.
article_snippet: Cabinet Office repeatedly blocked The Mail on Sunday’s attempts to see the bombshell documents – and caved in only after being threatened with High Court action.
article_snippet: The fact that the Cabinet Office blocked five attempts by The Mail on Sunday to see the papers will deepen fears of a cover-up at the highest levels over the activities of VIP paedophiles.
article_snippet: ‘The Prime Minister promised there would be no stone unturned into the inquiry of historic sex abuse in Westminster.
article_snippet: The revelations will add to fears that the authorities knew high-profile figures were reportedly child abusers, but tried to keep the allegations secret.
article_snippet: The Cabinet Office is still refusing to release even the titles of four recently discovered historic files on child abuse, a decision called ‘disgusting’ by victims’ families.
article_snippet: An wide-ranging inquiry into historic allegations of child abuse in Britain has yet to get under way.
highlights_snippet: Downing Street tried to block release of files exposing scale of cover-up .
  Cabinet Office only caved in after being threatened with High Court Action .
  