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Former Labour minister and MEP Baroness Kinnock dies

Source: PA Wire

Baroness Glenys Kinnock died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday with her husband and former Labour Party leader Lord Kinnock by her side, her family said.

She served as a minister in the New Labour government and also represented Wales in the European Parliament as an MEP.

Her family, and daughter , said they were “devastated” by her death.

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