Former MP recited Shakespeare to get his voice back after stroke

Former MP recited Shakespeare to get his voice back after stroke

Jonathan Ashworth was made a CBE in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. A former Labour MP has told how he recited Shakespeare from his hospital bed as he battled to get his speech back after suffering a stroke at the age of 47. Jonathan Ashworth told the Press Association he feared he would never speak again after suffering a stroke on New Year’s Day. A senior member of Sir Keir Starmer’s team in opposition, Mr Ashworth was made a Commander of the Or…