Norman Tebbit, former Tory cabinet minister, dies at 94

The Guardian ^ | July 8 | Jamie Grierson

[RandFan]

Norman Tebbit, the former Conservative cabinet minister and one of Margaret Thatcher’s most loyal supporters, has died at the age of 94.

Tebbit represented the constituencies of Epping and Chingford as an MP for 22 years before receiving a life peerage, making him Lord Tebbit of Chingford. He retired from the House of Lords in 2022.

During his long political career he served as employment secretary, trade and industry secretary, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster and chair of the Conservative party.

His death was confirmed by his son, William, who said in a statement: “At 11.15pm on 7 July 2025 Lord Tebbit died peacefully at home aged 94. His family ask that their privacy is respected at this time and a further statement regarding funeral arrangements will be made in due course.”

Former Conservative prime ministers led tributes to the Tory grandee. Rishi Sunak said Tebbit was a “titan of Conservative politics”. Sunak said his “resilience, conviction and service left a lasting mark on our party and our country”.

David Cameron said Tebbit was a man of “great conviction” and “profound self-belief”, adding: “They don’t make ’em like Norman any more.”

“A man of great conviction, profound self-belief and with a direct and sometimes abrasive tone, he generated strong reactions from all sides,” Cameron said.

[protest1]

We have lost our “semi house trained polecat” as he was described by, the then leader of the Labour Party, Michael Foot. A description that Norman was rather proud of!

[Jim W N]

He has the look of a guy with his head screwed on straight.

[SmokingJoe]

Narrowly escaped death in the Brighton bombing by the IRA in 1984.
May he Rest In Peace.

[crazycat]

A great man has passed.....RiP Lord Tebbit....and tks for so much.