News · 14 March 2026
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The political community is saddened by the passing of Phil Woolas, an ex-Labour government minister and a much-respected associate. He passed away aged 66 on Saturday, having battled glioblastoma brain cancer for over a year. Woolas served as the Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth from 1997 to 2010, and held a ministerial position under the governments headed by both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
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