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Margaret Thatcher's funeral

Falklands veterans from the Welsh Guards have helped lead the funeral procession for Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral. Welsh politicians and public figures were also at the service, as people lined the streets outside.

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Lord Kinnock will not attend Thatcher's funeral

Lord Kinnock and Baroness Thatcher at a Remembrance Day services in 1987 Credit: PA

Lord Kinnock has confirmed he will not be attending the funeral of his old political adversary Baroness Thatcher.

A spokesperson said that the former Labour leader had already accepted an invitation to a service for a friend who died shortly before Lady Thatcher.

They went on to say that "he will not be attending because a councillor in his old constituency died a few days before Lady Thatcher."

"He promised he would got to the funeral. He will be in Wales."

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