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Norman Tebbit was a 'very effective politician'

Tom Edwards
BBC Hereford & Worcester
PA Media Margaret Thatcher with Norman Tebbit as he appeals to delegates to stop the applause after his speech at the opening of the annual Tory conference at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. He is seen in a dark suit with a dotted tie.PA Media
Norman Tebbit has died aged 94, his family confirmed

Former cabinet minister Norman Tebbit has been described as a "very effective politician" in his day after he died aged 94 on Monday.

Stephen Dorrell worked with Lord Tebbit as a young MP in Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government.

Mr Dorrell, now a Liberal Democrat in Worcester, said: "Nobody could take away the fact that he was an effective campaigner and a very courageous one too.

"I didn't always agree with the points he made, very often I didn't, but I wouldn't wish today to take away the fact he was a very effective politician."

Speaking to BBC Hereford & Worcester, the former heath secretary added: "At a personal level he was always considerate, he was never personally unpleasant.

"One of the things I learnt as a young MP when he was a senior minister was that it is perfectly possible to very profoundly disagree with someone's politics whilst still having a very civil personal relationship."

In a statement released on Tuesday, Lord Tebbit's son William said: "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."

Norman Tebbit: 'An effective and courageous campaigner'

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