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| A former senior political figure is said to have rejected claims that he sexually assaulted one of the hundreds of children who were abused over two decades in Welsh children's homes. | A former senior political figure is said to have rejected claims that he sexually assaulted one of the hundreds of children who were abused over two decades in Welsh children's homes. |
| A news story based on the claims made by the alleged victim is due to be broadcast by BBC Newsnight. | A news story based on the claims made by the alleged victim is due to be broadcast by BBC Newsnight. |
| The claims are understood to be that the individual was raped by a former senior Conservative official from the Thatcher era. However, the former official has "vehemently denied" the allegations, according to Channel 4 News. The individual was not named in the report. | The claims are understood to be that the individual was raped by a former senior Conservative official from the Thatcher era. However, the former official has "vehemently denied" the allegations, according to Channel 4 News. The individual was not named in the report. |
| Michael Crick, political correspondent at Channel 4 News, said that the man denied that he had ever engaged in paedophile activity and planned to sue if he was named. | Michael Crick, political correspondent at Channel 4 News, said that the man denied that he had ever engaged in paedophile activity and planned to sue if he was named. |
| A three-year, £13m investigation by Sir Ronald Waterhouse QC made a series of recommendations in 2000 after finding systematic abuse, a climate of violence and a culture of secrecy existed in dozens of children's homes in north Wales. | A three-year, £13m investigation by Sir Ronald Waterhouse QC made a series of recommendations in 2000 after finding systematic abuse, a climate of violence and a culture of secrecy existed in dozens of children's homes in north Wales. |
| In one of Britain's worst ever child abuse scandals, hundreds of children were physically, sexually or emotionally abused in care homesbetween 1974 and 1990. | In one of Britain's worst ever child abuse scandals, hundreds of children were physically, sexually or emotionally abused in care homesbetween 1974 and 1990. |
| The Waterhouse inquiry heard from 240 people abused as children in 40 homes but it was thought that there were hundreds more victims. | The Waterhouse inquiry heard from 240 people abused as children in 40 homes but it was thought that there were hundreds more victims. |
| The report mentioned 200 people who were abusers, alleged abusers or had failed to protect children in the homes, although not all of them have been named. | The report mentioned 200 people who were abusers, alleged abusers or had failed to protect children in the homes, although not all of them have been named. |
| A Labour MP, Tom Watson, claimed in the House of Commons on Wednesday last week that a "powerful paedophile network" may have had links to a former prime minister, No 10 and parliament. | A Labour MP, Tom Watson, claimed in the House of Commons on Wednesday last week that a "powerful paedophile network" may have had links to a former prime minister, No 10 and parliament. |
| He said that there was "clear intelligence" suggesting a notorious group was connected to a former Number 10 aide. | He said that there was "clear intelligence" suggesting a notorious group was connected to a former Number 10 aide. |
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