Tributes have been paid to former Conservative Chancellor Nigel Lawson. Described as a "giant" of Tory politics by Boris Johnson, Lawson is reported to have died aged 91. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called Lord Lawson a “true statesman”, after the Telegraph reported his death. The former MP and leading Brexiteer served in Margaret Thatcher’s government and sat in the House of Lords until his retirement in December.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said: “One of the first things I did as Chancellor was hang a picture of Nigel Lawson above my desk. He was a transformational chancellor and an inspiration to me and many others. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.”
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said Lawson was a “giant who changed the political weather”. He tweeted: “Saddened to learn of the passing of Nigel Lawson.
