5 h. ago Emmanuel Macron to address parliament following meeting with king – UK politics live

The French president has spent time with King Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the first day of his state visit to the UKFrench police slashing the boats of people smugglers is not “pleasant” but the right tactic, Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, has said. Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker have the story.Boris Johnson, the former Tory PM, has issued this tribute to Norman Tebbit.Norman Tebbit was a hero of modern Conservatism. In the early 1980s he liberated the British workforce from the socialist tyranny of the closed shop. He tamed the union bosses, and in so doing he helped pave the way for this country’s revival in the 1980s and 1990s.At a time when the Labour government is now disastrously reversing those crucial reforms we need to remember what he did and why. In his single most famous phrase he once said that in the 1930s his unemployed father had got on his bike and looked for work. That wasn’t a heartless thing to say - as the Labour Party claimed. It...

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10 h. ago Tributes paid to Tory ‘titan’ Norman Tebbit after his death aged 94

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch described the former Cabinet minister as a political ‘icon’.

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11 h. ago How Norman Tebbit's 'Chingford Skinhead' exterior concealed a man of kindness and loyalty who carried the scars from the Brighton bombing to his grave: SIMON HEFFER

Norman Tebbit, who has died aged 94, launched himself into the public consciousness in October 1981 with a phrase that has entered political folklore, as well as dictionaries of quotations.

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11 h. ago Badenoch leads tributes to Norman Tebbit, ‘icon’ of Thatcherism, praising his ‘stoicism and courage’ – UK politics live

A former employment secretary and Conservative party chair, Tebbit was injured in the 1984 Brighton bombingHere are some more tribute to Norman Tebbit from politicians and political figures.From Priti Patel, the former Tory home secretaryLord Tebbit was a giant of the Conservative Party and British politics. He was a man devoted to promoting freedom and liberty and gave a lifetime of service to our country in the RAF and in Parliament. His formidable record in Government promoting trade, industry and job creation helped lift our country’s economic fortunes and is a legacy to be proud of. Norman spent his life promoting our values and through adversary and challenge, he always displayed great courage.It was a privilege to know Norman and receive his support and advice.Lord Tebbit, a giant of his generation, staunch ally of Northern Ireland who, with his beloved wife, survived an IRA terrorist attack & yet was undaunted in his facing down those faceless cowards. History will recor...

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11 h. ago Thatcher sidekick Norman Tebbit's torment after wife paralysed by bomb meant for his boss

Lord Tebbit was a devoted husband and was married to his wife Margaret for more than 60 years before she died in 2020. But the couple's marriage was tested when they were caught up in an IRA blast

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11 h. ago UK conservative politician Norman Tebbit, an icon of the Thatcher era, dies at 94

Former British Conservative politician Norman Tebbit has died at the age of 94

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12 h. ago Good Morning Britain paused for sad breaking news as Susanna Reid shares announcement

Good Morning Britain was suddenly brought to a halt as Susanna Reid shared some heartbreaking news with viewers at home as she announced the death of former cabinet minister Norman Tebbit

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12 h. ago Norman Tebbit death: Prominent minister in Thatcher government and champion of Brexit dies aged 94

The Conservative grandee was Margaret Thatcher’s enforcer nicknamed “the Chingford skinhead” and played a key role in Tory politics for a generation

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12 h. ago In Pictures: Thatcher ally Tebbit won plaudits as Brighton bomb survivor

Lord Tebbit won sympathy across the political spectrum after surviving the Brighton bomb that killed five people and left his wife in a wheelchair.

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13 h. ago Good Morning Britain halted for breaking news announcement as Susanna Reid shares sad news

Susanna Reid brought Good Morning Britain to sudden halt on Tuesday morning as she announced the death of Former cabinet minister Norman Tebbit

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13 h. ago Legendary MP Norman Tebbit who told Brits to 'get on yer bike' dies

Lord Tebbit was a close ally of Margaret Thatcher, serving in multiple high-profile government roles during her time as Prime Minister in the late 1970s and 1980s

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13 h. ago Norman Tebbit dies aged 94: Tory grandee and one of Margaret Thatcher's most loyal supporters passes away

Tory grandee Norman Tebbit, who was one of Margaret Thatcher 's most loyal supporters, has died, aged 94.

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