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In 2010, classified government papers were released showing that in 1980 Margaret Thatcher’s attorney general, Sir Michael Havers, told the then prime minister that “he was sure that Mr Stonehouse had been a spy for the Czechoslovaks but he had no evidence which he could put before the jury”.

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Angelina Jolie is seen for the first time since being accused of 'playing games' with ex-husband Brad Pitt When Labour lost the 1970 election to Edward Heath’s Conservatives, Stonehouse had an almighty falling out with Wilson. Raye breaks down in tears as she discusses substance abuse and 'reaching her limit' with her old record label in emotional documentaryJennifer Lopez is fierce at 54 as she shares 'first of many' album covers for new release This Is Me... Now Helen Flanagan reveals she's been ghosted and had a one night stand in a string of dating disasters after her split from her ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair

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