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T_i_B

(14,800 posts) Sat Dec 22, 2018, 03:26 PM Dec 2018

Ex-Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown dies aged 77

RIP Paddy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46662546

Former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown has died aged 77 following a short illness, a party spokesperson has said.

The former MP for Yeovil "made an immeasurable contribution to furthering the cause of liberalism" and would be "desperately missed", a statement said.

Lib Dem leader Vince Cable said it was "a hugely sad day" for the party.

Lord Ashdown was diagnosed with bladder cancer in October.

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Ex-Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown dies aged 77 (Original Post) T_i_B Dec 2018 OP

RIP Soph0571 Dec 2018 #1

A good man, who both served and led. muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #2

RIP LeftishBrit Dec 2018 #3

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)

1. RIP

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Sat Dec 22, 2018, 03:28 PM

Dec 2018

He was a different generation where gravitas and duty actually meant something. At least he died before he could see what Brexit did to the country....

muriel_volestrangler

(102,483 posts)

2. A good man, who both served and led.

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:57 AM

Dec 2018

I'll miss him; he was still worth listening to.

LeftishBrit

(41,303 posts)

3. RIP

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 05:25 PM

Dec 2018

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