Labour MPs’ leader has heart trouble

Labour parliamentary party leader Jacques Tichelaar (54) is to undergo heart bypass surgery and will be off sick for several weeks.


Deputy leader Mariëtte Hamer will take over Tichelaar’s duties while he recovers.

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