The Republican was a divisive political figure who led the Bush administration’s so-called ‘war on terror’ and invasion of Iraq.

Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney has died aged 84.

The passing of the Republican politician, who was deputy to President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009, was announced in a statement released by his family on Tuesday.

“His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed,” the

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