Tag: aged
Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81
Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family says
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Former Labour Blyth Valley MP Ronnie Campbell dies aged 80
Mr Campbell retired in 2019, and underwent heart surgery in 2020 after suffering stomach cancer some years earlier.Shadow health secretary Wes Streeti [...]
Derek Draper: Kate Garraway says husband has died, aged 56
The former political adviser, had multiple health issues after first being hospitalised with Covid in 2020.
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Glenys Kinnock: Former minister and campaigner dies aged 79
Baroness Kinnock, a lifelong socialist campaigner, served as a minister under Gordon Brown.
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Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70
Lord Darling, who steered the UK through the 2008 financial crisis, has died a spokesperson on behalf of his family said
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Ex-Tory minister Lord James Douglas-Hamilton dies aged 81
During the Thatcher and Major years, Lord James was the longest continuously serving minister at the Scottish Office since World War Two, with respons [...]
Former Labour Rhondda MP Allan Rogers dies aged 91
His successor, Chris Bryant, calls him a "magnificent advocate for the people of the Rhondda".
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Scottish Labour peer Baron Elder dies suddenly aged 73
Lord Elder was praised by former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair as an "architect" of devolution.
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Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time aged 53
The former first minister said she had been taking lessons after stepping down as leader of the SNP.
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Lord Bob Kerslake: Former Civil Service head dies aged 68
He was Cabinet Secretary between 2012 and 2014 during David Cameron's coalition government.
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Margaret McDonagh, key New Labour figure, dies aged 61
She was the first female general secretary of the party and played a major role in two election wins.
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SNP political icon Winnie Ewing dies aged 93
A statement issued on behalf of her family said: "Mrs Ewing, generally considered the most important Scottish politician of her generation, served as [...]
Peter Brooke: Former Northern Ireland secretary dies aged 89
Baron Brooke of Sutton Mandeville was secretary of state from 1989 until 1992.
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Nigel Lawson: Reforming chancellor dies aged 91
Best known for his role as chancellor during the 1980s, Lord Lawson held key posts under Margaret Thatcher.
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Baroness Masham, Paralympian and longest serving female peer, dies aged 87
Baroness Masham competed at three Paralympic games and campaigned for disability rights.
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