Retired police officer said MP was protected by sex-offender sergeant . Was investigating MP but probe was shut down by 'very senior officer ' Don Mackintosh , who turned out to be paedophile , told officer stay silent . Rochdale MP had repeatedly escaped police and court action for decades . Comment:
Retired police officer said MP was protected by sex-offender sergeant . Was investigating MP but probe was shut down by 'very senior officer ' Don Mackintosh , who turned out to be paedophile , told officer stay silent . Rochdale MP had repeatedly escaped police and court action for decades . Northamptonshire Police discovered child pornography in his car in 1980s .