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![]() Sunday, February 8, 1998 Published at 16:00 GMT ![]() ![]() ![]() UK ![]() Powell speeches 'an unforgettable privilege' ![]() Enoch Powell: "One of those rare people who made a difference"
Baroness Thatcher has led the tributes to former Conservative MP Enoch Powell, who died peacefully in hospital.
The former Prime Minister said: "There will never be anybody else so compelling as Enoch Powell.
"He was magnetic. Listening to his speeches was an unforgettable privilege.
He was one of those rare people who made a difference."
"Everyone who knew him and many millions who did not will find his death
causes them a sense of irreparable loss."
Deputy Ulster Unionist leader John Taylor said Mr Powell would always be
remembered in Ulster as a great defender of the union.
He said: "We in Northern Ireland benefited much from his wisdom and guidance during
the onslaught of Irish nationalism against the people of Ulster.
"When Enoch rose to speak, MPs rushed back into the Chamber - that
is his greatest tribute."
Another former Conservative Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath refused to comment.
After the 1968 Rivers of Blood speech Sir Edward removed him from the shadow cabinet. Sir Edward also refused Mr Powell a job in his 1970-74 government.
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