Tributes paid to 'rebel peer' Lord Melchett, 71

Anglia
Norfolk
Friday 31 August 2018 at 6:43pm

Lord Melchett pictured with Greenpeace supporters in 2000 Credit: PA

Tributes have been paid to Lord Melchett who has died aged 71.

The Norfolk farmer was dubbed 'The Rebel Peer' after he turned his back on politics in the House of Lords to champion environmental causes.

Helen Keenan looks back at his life: