Tessa joewell biography of barack

  • As an MP in the House of Commons, Jowell was best known as the unfailing cheerleader for Blair's leadership of New Labour: “The ultimate.
  • Baroness Jowell, who played a key role in securing the London Olympics, was diagnosed with brain cancer in May last year and died on Saturday.
  • Tessa (later Baroness) Jowell was a minister between and She served as secretary of state for culture, media and sport between and

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    Dame Tessa Jowell dies aged 70

    Former Labour cabinet minister Dame Tessa Jowell has died aged 70, her family has said.

    Dame Tessa, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in May last year, suffered a haemorrhage on Friday, and had been in a coma until her death on Saturday.

    She played a major role in securing the Olympics for London when she served as culture secretary.

    In recent months she campaigned for more cancer treatments to be made available through the NHS.

    She earned a minute-long standing ovation in the House of Lords in January for speaking about the issue.

    "In the end, what gives a life meaning is not only how it is lived, but how it draws to a close," she said during her speech.

    "I hope that this debate will give hope to other cancer patients, like me, so we can live well together with cancer, not just dying of it. All of us, for longer."

    Leading the tributes to Dame Tessa, former prime minister Tony Blair told the BBC that she

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      'Tessa Jowell's dignity and courage inspirational' - Theresa May

      Theresa May described Tessa Jowell's dignity and courage as "inspirational".

      Baroness Jowell,70, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May gods year, suffered a haemorrhage on Friday, and had been in a coma until her death on Saturday her family said.

      Sharing a photo of her with Baroness Jowell, the Prime Minister tweeted: "The dignity and courage with which Dame Tessa Jowell confronted her illness was humbling and it was inspirational.

      "My sympathies to her loving family - Dame Tessa's campaigning on brain cancer research is a lasting tribute to a lifetime of public service."

      Former prime minister Tony Blair said: "Tessa had passion, determination and simple human decency in greater measure than any person inom have ever known.

      "She was an inspiration to work with, and a joy to be near.

      "She was the most wise of counsellors, the most loyal and supportive of colleagues, and the best of friends.

      "What she achi