I was very sorry to hear the news. He was a great parliamentarian and a man of high principles.
Statement on the death of Michael Foot (“a great parliamentarian and a man of high principles”)
Document type: | Speeches, interviews, etc. |
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Venue: | Issued from MT’s office at the House of Lords |
Source: | Thatcher Archive |
Editorial comments: | Some press coverage misquoted the statement, substituting the phrase “his principles” for “high principles”. |
Importance ranking: | Minor |
Word count: | 19 |