LOVER BLAMED FOR LANGE'S DOWNFALL

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Publication: Sunday Star-Times

Date: 2008-06-08 00:00:00

Margaret Pope was the ruination of David Lange's political career, according to a new book. Ruth Laugesen reports. ---------- ---------- FORMER LABOUR Prime Minister David Lange's political judgement was weakened by complications of his gastric bypass surgery, called "dumping syndrome", a new book claims.

Working with David: Inside the Lange Cabinet, by former Labour minister Dr Michael Bassett, claims that Lange's worsening health problems made him vulnerable to pressure from his lover and speechwriter Margaret Pope.

Bassett says Pope ...

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