The former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family has announced. A statement from Lord Field’s family, issued by his parliamentary office, said: “Frank Field (Rt Hon Lord Field of Birkenhead, CH) has died at the age of 81 following a period of illness. “Frank was director of the Child Poverty Action Group between 1969 and 1979, and the member of parliament for Birkenhead between 1979 and 2019. “During that time, he served as a minister for welfare reform and led the independent review on poverty and life chances. He also chaired the House...