Wednesday 8th February 2012
Michael Foot
Wednesday 3rd March 2010 16:12
Michael Foot:"inspirational figure"
People across the South-west are mourning the death of Plymouth-born Michael Foot.
The former Labour Party leader has died, aged 96. Mr Foot died this morning at his home in Hampstead, North London.
He was born in the Westcountry, the son of a former Liberal MP. He entered Parliament in 1945 as MP for Plymouth, and became leader in 1980 - inheriting a defeated and divided party.
He will be remembered as one of the great orators, a Labour leader and a Plymouth Argyle fan.
Tributes
Tudor Evans, Labour shadow leader of Plymouth Council, remembers Michael Foot
