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Conservative grandee Norman Tebbit dies aged 94

Ken Clarke (left) and Margaret Thatcher with Norman Tebbit at the 1985 Conservative Party conference in Blackpool — Ken Clarke (left) and Margaret Thatcher with Norman Tebbit at the 1985 Conservative Party conference in Blackpool (Brian Harris/Rex Features)

Norman Tebbit, a former cabinet minister and staunch supporter of Margaret Thatcher, has died at the age of 94.
He served as Employment Secretary, where he confronted trade unions, and later as Conservative Party Chairman, helping secure Thatcher's third general election victory.
Tebbit suffered severe injuries in the 1984 IRA Brighton bombing, which left his wife, Margaret, paralysed.
Described as a "political giant" by former colleagues, he was known for his combative style and loyalty.
A passionate Eurosceptic, he also served as President of the Bruges Group, campaigning against EU integration.

Norman Tebbit death: Prominent minister in Thatcher government dies aged 94 — In full