'He devoted his life to caring for his wife'

Thatcherism, then that was it.

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The idea that you picked yourself up, got out there to find work and in the process lifted you and your family “up” was the living embodiment of her beliefs.

Notably, Lord Tebbit didn’t enter politics as a “bag carrier” for a no-mark politician.

While in no way wishing to be offensive to anyone in the current weird world of Westminster, his preparation for life as an MP would be unthinkable today.

Having won a place at grammar school (remember them?) the pupil described by teachers as “studious” dreamed of a career in journalism and went on to join the Financial Times as a copy boy. But any hopes he would progress to a more senior role were dashed when he was called up for National Service.