Tributes paid to ‘true statesman’ Tony Lloyd at Manchester service

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Senior Labour figures gather for funeral of one of the longest-serving MPs in recent history

The veteran Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd was hailed as a “true statesman” who “fought for what was right and just”, in a moving requiem mass in Manchester.

Lloyd, who died last month aged 73, was remembered for his “unwavering belief in social justice and equality” in a tribute read by Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner.

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