Press release

Prime Minister pays tribute to Denis Healey

David Cameron has made a statement on the death of former Chancellor Denis Healey.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
• Published: 3 October 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The Prime Minister said:

We’ve lost a huge figure of post-war politics. A hero in World War Two as Beach Master at Anzio and a brave politician, Denis Healey told his party hard truths about Britain having to live within her means. By all accounts he was a hugely entertaining man personally – and author of tremendously readable and informative books.

A great man and a genuine public servant has left us. We should mourn with his family and give thanks for all he gave our country.

Published 3 October 2015