Death of Derek Scott
I regret to have to report the death of Derek Scott, the Eurosceptic economist who was a leading adviser to Labour in government. He had been suffering from stomach cancer for several months.
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I regret to have to report the death of Derek Scott, the Eurosceptic economist who was a leading adviser to Labour in government. He had been suffering from stomach cancer for several months.
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