Geoffrey Howe, former Conservative chancellor, dies aged 88

[LeftishBrit]

Former Conservative chancellor Geoffrey Howe has died at the age of 88 after suffering a suspected heart attack, his family has announced.

Lord Howe, Margaret Thatcher's longest serving cabinet minister and chancellor from 1979 to 1983, died on Friday.

His resignation speech in 1990 is widely seen as a key factor in Baroness Thatcher's downfall as prime minister.

Prime Minister David Cameron led tributes, saying: "The Conservative family has lost one of its greats." ...


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34495827

[forest444]

1. This begs the question: who will ultimately be Cameron's Geoffrey Howe?

Godspeed to Lord Howe. A voice of reason and common sense when it was most needed.