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    MPs gather to say goodbye to ‘great man of Manchester’ Sir Tony Lloyd

    by Richard Wheeler Jan 23, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Sir Tony Lloyd was hailed as a “great man of Manchester” by Rishi Sunak as the House of Commons gathered to say goodbye to the Labour MP.

    The 73-year-old’s family watched the tributes in the chamber, with some MPs also seen wiping away tears as they listened.

    Sir Tony, 73, died on January 17 only days after announcing that he was suffering from an incurable

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