Denis Healey has died

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Denis Healey has died. He was 98.

Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1974 to 1979 during the time that Harold Wilson and then James Callaghan were PMs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34434378

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kattymieowwMember 10 years

I didn't realise he was still around,rip.

10/3/158:22 AM

Madame ArcatiMember

His jibe that being attacked by Geoffrey Howe was 'like being savaged by a dead sheep' still makes me chortle

RIP

10/3/158:35 AM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

RIP...good innings though

10/3/158:48 AM

Cold SweatMember 10 years

RIP Denis Healey

I notice Healey was the last surviving minister from the Harold Wilson 1964-70 administration.

10/3/159:01 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

Loved the Denis Healey eyebrows. liked the Spitting Image puppet

RIP Denis Healey.

10/3/159:48 AM

SaintMember 10 years

a real individual/character

98 is an amazing innings

10/3/1510:02 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

His jibe that being attacked by Geoffrey Howe was 'like being savaged by a dead sheep' still makes me chortle

RIP

It was a magnificent insult RIP Dennis Healey.

10/3/1510:23 AM

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