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David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, KT, KBE, PC (born 31 March 1938) is a retired Scottish politician. [1] . Elected as Member of Parliament for Roxburgh, Selkirk, and Peebles, followed by Tweeddale, Ettrick, and Lauderdale, he served as the final leader of the Liberal Party, from 1976 to 1988.
Feb 25, 2020 · Former Liberal Democrat leader David Steel resigned from the party and the House of Lords after an inquiry criticised him for failing to act on allegations against Cyril Smith. The inquiry said Steel \"turned a blind eye\" to the abuse of teenage boys by the late MP.
Feb 25, 2020 · Former Liberal leader David Steel resigned from the Liberal Democrats on Tuesday after an independent inquiry into historic child sexual abuse said British political institutions had...
Feb 25, 2020 · Former Liberal Democrat leader David Steel has quit the party and the Lords after an inquiry said he "turned a blind eye" to claims of child abuse. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual...
Feb 25, 2020 · Tue 25 Feb 2020 12.51 EST. The former Liberal leader David Steel is to leave parliament after being accused by an official report of having “abdicated his responsibility” when recommending...
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Learn about the life and career of David Steel, who led the Liberal Party for twelve years and played a key role in the merger with the SDP. Find out his achievements, controversies and personal style in British politics.
leadership of the Liberal Party. In Liberal Party: History. …Thorpe’s successor as party leader, David Steel (1976–88), the Liberals retained their position as a significant national force in British politics. In return for supporting the minority Labour government of James Callaghan, Steel was able to extract a number of concessions ...
