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By Ilaria Grasso Macola Social media tributes have flown in following the death of former businessman and Conservative cabinet minister Lord Young of Graffham aged 90. Lord Young – who served twice as secretary of state during the 1980s – was considered one of Margaret Thatcher’s right-hand men. He became secretary of state for employment in 1985 while two years later he was appointed as trade secretary. Lord Young was also at the helm of several businesses, including telecoms company Cable & Wire. Chair of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Sir Peter Luff commended Lord Young for his pragmati…