Heseltine
Britishnoun
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Michael ( Ray Dibden ) Baron. born 1933, British Conservative politician; secretary of state for defence (1983–86); secretary of state for the environment (1990–92); secretary of state for trade and industry (1992–95); deputy prime minister (1995–97)
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Philip Arnold . the real name of composer Peter Warlock See Warlock
Example Sentences
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Just one more lesson: Baroness Casey recounts that Michael Heseltine, the Conservative former deputy prime minister, was famous in Westminster for sometimes writing "JFDI" on documents sent to him for decision.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2024
Among the V.I.P.s who paid their respects was Michael Heseltine, who served as deputy prime minister and played a role in the downfall of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2022
Former Tory grandee Lord Heseltine once said of him that he was “a man who waits to see the way the crowd is running, then dashes in front and says, ‘Follow me!’
From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022
Mr Heseltine however, failed to win the subsequent leadership election.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2022
Then his thoughts turned from Anstey to Heseltine.
From Years of Plenty by Brown, Ivor
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