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Falmouth’s conqueror of Coe dies aged 62

JEREMY CORBYN paid tribute to former Labour MP and “tireless social justice campaigner” Candy Atherton yesterday, following her death.

Ms Atherton, who was MP for the Cornish seat of Falmouth & Cambourne from 1997 to 2005, died in her sleep on Monday night, reportedly following a short illness, aged 62.

Up until her death, she was a member of Cornwall Council.

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