SIR Bernard Ingham, Margaret Thatcher’s long-serving press secretary, has today died aged 90 following a short illness.
Tributes poured in for the “formidable operator” who was by the Iron Lady’s side for her 11 years in power.
Sir Bernard Ingham at home in Surrey
Margaret Thatcher and Sir Bernard Ingham
Son John hailed him “a great dad” and said he passed away with his family by his side this lunchtime.
He said: “To the wider world he is known as Margaret Thatcher’s chief press secretary, a formidable operator in the political and Whitehall jungles.
“But to me he was my dad – and a great dad at that. He was a fellow football fan and an adoring grandfather and great grandfather. My family will miss him greatly.”
Sir Bernard was married for 60 years to Nancy Ingham, a former policewoman, who died in 2017.
He leaves a son, two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Sir Bernard, a former journalist, was one of Mrs Thatcher’s most loyal aides during her three terms as PM.
Sir Bernard with Sun columnist Trevor Kavanagh
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