Statement on the death of Michael Foot (“a great parliamentarian and a man of high principles”)

Document type:	speeches
Document kind:	Statement
Venue:	Issued from MT’s office at the House of Lords
Source:	Thatcher Archive
Journalist:	-
Editorial comments:	Some press coverage misquoted the statement, substituting the phrase “his principles” for “high principles”.
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	19
Themes:

I was very sorry to hear the news. He was a great parliamentarian and a man of high principles.