Politicians pay tribute to Tessa Jowell after death from cancer
by Jessica Elgot from on (#3Q402)
Former Labour cabinet minister praised for Sure Start, London Olympics and campaigning for cancer research
The dignity and courage of Tessa Jowell was praised by politicians across the spectrum on Sunday, after her family revealed she had died of brain cancer.
Paying tribute to Jowell, Downing Street announced it would double its investment in brain cancer research to 40m and roll out a new gold standard of tests for brain cancer to all NHS hospitals, a key focus of Jowell's campaigning in the last months of her life.
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