Charles Kennedy dies aged 55
 

Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy dies suddenly at his home in Fort William aged 55, says family.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-32970337

RIP.

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He was one of the few Mp's i trusted and admired. R.I.P

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Its very sad to hear of the death of a very likeable talented politician.:(

RIP

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55 is no age. RIP.

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RIP, Mr. Kennedy - gone too young.

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I wonder if losing his seat had anything to do with this tragic event.

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I met Charles a while back now and he was a genuinely friendly and very funny man ~ not always what you expect from a politician. We can ill-afford to lose men of his stature and compassion. As always our loss is nothing compared to those of his wife and family and my sympathies go out to them first and foremost.

RIP Charles :angel:

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There was something very decent about Charles Kennedy. He was an intelligent, affable and articulate man who appeared comfortable in any company. He served his community tirelessly and often brought a sense of reasoned balance to the bigger stage. He was a politician I would find easy both to listen to and believe because I feel he spoke from the heart.

His passing at 55 is very sad; I hope his family can take solace in the probability that no-one will have a harsh word to say about him and indeed admired him for swimming so graciously in a sea of sharks. R.I.P.

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One of the few politicians that you could actually believe what came out of their mouth. As said, he will be a tremendous loss to the political world. Apparently, he half joked with Alistair Campbell about creating a new party in Scotland to take on the SNP and Scottish Labour for the next General Election.

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Agree with his politics or not he seemed a genuine, honest and 'human' politician. A group of features that combined are in short supply among modern politicians.

Unfortunately a little too human, and his flaws likely contributed to his untimely death.

Thoughts with his family and friends and especially his 10 year old son, Donald. :(

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As a likable politician, Charles Kennedy was, in this day and age, a very rare bird indeed.

He will be sorely missed.

RIP

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Well, that didn't take long:

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Salmond the opportunist couldn't even wait for the funeral.

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RIP.

One of the few politicians I respected.

Guardian - Charles Kennedy's 2003 speech on his party's anti-Iraq war stance

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One of the few MPs to earn the title honorable member.

RIP Charles.

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Sad, but not really a surprise.

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Sadly as we know its very hard to cure a chronic addiction.