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Tarzan turns 90

The mane of flowing blond hair might have gone – it's snowy white these days. In most other respects, the years have been kind to Michael Heseltine.

He turns 90 on 21st March, but he's in pretty good shape physically and, marbles-wise, is still firing on all cylinders.

His dashing good looks and actionman style led to his being dubbed Tarzan in his political heyday. These days, he is more likely to be found tending to the trees and shrubs in the gardens at his home at Thenford, Northamptonshire, than dashing around Parliament.

But he's still a deeply political animal. What does he think of the trio of Prime Ministers who've occupied 10 Downing Street over the last year?

‘I have a good personal relationship

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