Like many other party members I was saddened to learn today of the sad passing of Sir Cyril Smith, a great liberal and a larger than life character in so many ways.

While I did ot know Cyril as well as many longer serving members of the Party I had the pleasure and good fortune to get to know him during my time as North West Regional Chair (2003-2006) and he was a great source of advice and encouragement during that period to me personally.

Read more about Cyril in a tribute on Lib Dem Voice