Charles Kennedy dead

Subject: Charles Kennedy dead Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:16 am

Former Lib Dem leader dead at 55. Breaking news.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-32970337

Spoke out against the Iraq war, and seemed to be one of the few Westminster politicians who was genuine and likeable, and a 'real human being'. Sad news, and 55 is far too young.

Subject: Re: Charles Kennedy dead Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:34 am

The warning signs was there for many years. RIP

Subject: Re: Charles Kennedy dead Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:09 am

I liked him. He seemed like a good bloke and he did a great job as party leader - how many MPs did the Lib Dems get in 2005? I'm sure it was north of 60.

And the drink cost him absolutely everything. So sad.

Posts : 11685 Join date : 2014-03-02 Age : 82

Very sad news.....losing his Ross,Skye and Lochaber seat that he had represented for 32 years seems to have been the final straw.....career blighted by alchohol.....but still well respected as a politician....a post-mortem will confirm the cause of death.....but also a victim of scottish nationalism that want's to break up the UK....looks like it became a step too far for him to cope with.

Subject: Re: Charles Kennedy dead Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:33 am

Ain't that the truth.

The SNP got 50% of the vote and 95% of the MPs. Democracy at its finest.

Posts : 15075 Join date : 2013-08-16 Age : 36

Only Lib Dem who i could have voted for due to genuine nature and strength in convictions. Shame the drink killed his career and potentially his life (cause of death not known atm)

Posts : 3235 Join date : 2014-09-25

Seemed a genuine bloke, all too rare in politics. RIP

Subject: Re: Charles Kennedy dead Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:44 pm

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Spoke out against the Iraq war, and seemed to be one of the few Westminster politicians who was genuine and likeable, and a 'real human being'. Sad news, and 55 is far too young.

I agree.