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The NHS is now looking for patients with glioblastoma to take part in a new drug trial

Lib Dem MP Clive Jones told the Commons the hardest thing he has ever had to do is tell his two teenage daughters he has cancer.

Baroness McDonagh, who died in June aged 61, played a key role in Labour’s 1997 landslide victory.

Margaret McDonagh, Baroness McDonagh of Mitcham and Morden, died this week, far too young at 61, from a ferocious brain tumour. You may not be familiar with this Labour grande dame, despite the many obituaries published about her. But if you delighted in Tony Blair winning the election in 1997…

First female general secretary of the Labour party who played a key role in the 1997 landslide election victory

Party’s first female general secretary, who has died aged 61, was essential part of team behind party’s 1997 landslide victory

Baroness McDonagh, who was Labour’s first female general secretary, was hailed as the 'absolutely essential' figure to the party's 1997 and 2001 election wins as it was announced she had died aged 61

The politician has been described as an ‘unstoppable force of nature’ and a ‘tireless champion for women’.

"Margaret was a tireless champion for women, mentoring a whole generation of political and business leaders"