Nigel Lawson: former Conservative chancellor 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 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 government of Margaret Thatcher.

He became chancellor in 1983 and oversaw a period of economic growth known as the Lawson Boom before resigning in 1989 amid disagreements with Thatcher over policy.