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Funeral for former Chesterfield MP Tony Benn

The funeral service for veteran Labour politician and former Chesterfield MP Tony Benn, is being held today in Westminster. He passed away nearly two weeks ago, aged 88.

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Tony Benn's family prepare to say final goodbye

Tony Benn was 88 when he passed away on March 14

The friends and family of former Chesterfield MP, Tony Benn, are preparing to say their final goodbyes at his funeral later this morning.

He served as a Labour politician for 51 years. Credit: PA

A service for the long-serving Labour politician will be held at St Margaret's Church in Westminster at 11am.

It's expected he'll then be buried at his family estate in Essex.

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