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Political deaths in 2024: The well-known names we lost in the last year

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Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd died in early 2024 , just a few days after announcing his terminal blood cancer diagnosis.

Scotland ’s former First Minister Alex Salmond died aged 69 in October , after collapsing from a heart attack in North Macedonia .

Deputy House of Lords Speaker Baroness Ruth Henig died aged 80 , after a long illness.

Lord Frank Field died aged 81 , after revealing he had terminal cancer in October 2021 .

Lord John Prescott died aged 86 , following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

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