There was much discussion about MI5, the director of public prosecutions, Margaret Thatcher and an alleged "establishment cover-up". Actions taken at national level seemed to be on the very edge of what was reasonable. Was there error, misjudgment or malfeasance? Or was there undue influence? As a Le Carré fan, it was fascinating, but the whole truth may never come out.
After a morning of technical discussions, we heard the direct testimony of a long-term victim of Smith's abuse, which was absolutely harrowing. I just can't imagine what it must have felt like to make complaint after complaint of the most traumatic abuse, only for nothing to happen for decades.
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