Former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

Lawson served in a number of cabinet roles in Margaret Thatcher’s government during a political career spanning 18 years

The former Conservative chancellor of the exchequer and journalist Nigel Lawson has died at the age of 91.

Lawson was the MP for the Blaby constituency from 1974 to 1992 and served in numerous cabinet positions in the Thatcher government.