RIP Charles Kennedy

[NickFitz]

Only 55. No age at all, really

Charles Kennedy, former Liberal Democrat leader, dies aged 55 - BBC News

[barrydidit]

Sad news. I quite liked him.

[mudskipper]

Sad news. I quite liked him.

Me too.

[Unix]

Just a few weeks after he lost his seat. Sad :-(

[vetran]

Blimey

he seemed like a genuine bloke. Sad

[VectraMan]

Yes I always liked him and he clearly gave the LibDems a big boost just by his charisma.

3 week bender after losing his seat? Hard not to jump to that conclusion.

[Batcher]

Sad to hear this new this morning. It's probably a suicide due to his personal circumstances over the last few months.

[Ticktock]

Sad to hear this new this morning. It's probably a suicide due to his personal circumstances over the last few months.

No, it probably isn't. I mean, I know it's unlike you to ignore facts, common sense, etc in order to make political points... Even so, that's a bit low.

[GlenW]

Sad to hear this new this morning. It's probably a suicide due to his personal circumstances over the last few months.

Has suicide actually been suggested?

[Batcher]

Has suicide actually been suggested?

It has in some reports. When police say 'no suspicious circumstances' when there is still to be a PM then they are alluding to suicide.