Tributes to 'incredible man' who 'helped so many of us'

The death of former Birkenhead MP Frank Field has prompted tributes from former constituents and admirers across the political spectrum.

Lord Field was often referred to as a "maverick" because of his independent-minded approach to politics. The ECHO's political editor, Liam Thorp spoke for many when he said: "Frank ploughed his own furrow and sometimes that upset people - but on issues of poverty, hunger and deprivation he was a titanic force for good.

Others highlighted the work he did for his constituents in Birkenhead. Jeanette Woods said: "Lovely man, helped so many people in Birkenhead." Some people mentioned examples of how the former MP had helped them in the past. Writing on Twitter/X, a former constituent said: "He stepped in when I was wrongly issued hundreds of pounds of tax fines as a student, writing to the Head of HMRC and sorting it out. Whatever one thinks of his politics, he was a dedicated constituency MP who always responded to my emails and letters."

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