Ministers pays tribute to Michael Foot

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Department: Wales Office

Published: 2010-03-05 11:14:35

Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain has paid tribute to former Labour leader and Ebbw Vale MP Michael Foot, who has died at the age of 96.   Mr Hain said: ”Michael was perhaps Wales’ most brilliant adopted son. A good friend, he gave me much personal support over 40 years, from the Anti-apartheid Movement to our work together on the Tribune [...]

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