Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister.

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A gathering of hundreds of mourners including many members of the government were at Hull Minster to celebrate a man 'who spent his life overcoming challenges and helping others' ...

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The Government is expected to seek to bring the measures into force as soon as possible once the legislation is approved by MPs and Lords.

Senior figures from Labour's past and present were among 300 family, friends and ex-colleagues at today's service to remember ...