Denis Healey dies aged 98

The former Labour chancellor Denis Healey has died - at the age of 98. His family said Lord Healey passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Sussex after a short illness.
Our political editor Gary Gibbon looks back at his life.
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[@barryballsit4944]

Healey had to go to the IMF but he inherited a disaster from Heath and the Tories as far as the economy is concerned

[@MrThorfan64]

@@critic188 And then decided to take it out on them in a way they have never recovered from.

[@EdWood2006]

A good Labour man. The current PLP could learn a lot from him about loyalty.

[@MrThorfan64]

Unfortunately your statement has not aged.

[@RJM1011]

He was in the Anzio landings WW2 may he rest in peace. One Labour man that was not a cu*t.

[@mathieuleader8601]

+Richard Maunder my grandfather was also their

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

RIP Sir.

[@barbfrmsf]

may he rest in peace

[@brianocallaghan7172]

this guy had a stellar intellect. primum inter pares . . .first amongst equals

[@JamesTilsley1]

A true titan of British politics

[@darthvader6488]

how ever will we survive without him?

[@alisonmullins5202]

do one

[@Fitness4Freshies]

The standard of politics has really gone down in the last 20 years or so….

[@lombeNgandu]

Will Ford, what's wrong with you, man? Show some respect.

[@trevorkeyes1694]

Good tribute the prime minister we never had Mike yarwood is out of a job now

[@tubularbill]

Such a "Silly Billy"...lol

[@Ray-xh6gb]

A funny man