Sir George Young, Secretary of State for Transport, 73 One of the great survivors of modern British politics, Sir George served in the shadow cabinet throughout the Conservatives’ time in opposition before entering Government under the Coalition as Leader of the House. In 2012 he stood down from the Cabinet, only to return to duty a few weeks later as Chief Whip following the resignation of Andrew Mitchell. He stood down from Parliament at last week’s general election. Picture: Rex

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