Former Gateshead MP dies aged 87 after fall on his way home
25-07-2026 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Former Gateshead MP dies aged 87 after fall on his way home

The sad news has been shared by the family of Lord John Horam, who served as a minister in both Labour and Conservative governments
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