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    Former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling dies, aged 70

    by Adam Forrest Nov 30, 2023 4 minutes
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    The former chancellor and Labour Party veteran Alistair Darling has died from cancer at the age of 70, a spokesperson for his family has announced.

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer led tributes to a giant of British politics who presided over the rescue of the UK’s banking sector during the global financial crisis of 2008.

    Sir Keir mourned the “immeasurable loss” of the Labour grandee, who also successfully spearheaded the 2014 campaign for the unionist side which saw Scotland remain part of the UK.

    Former Labour PM Gordon Brown said his colleague would be remembered as “a statesman of unimpeachable integrity”, and that he relied on the “wisdom and calmness” of his old ally.

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