Former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown dies aged 77

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Former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown has died at the age of 77, the party has said.

 

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A Borneo Vet, gone, but never forgotten. HIDUP

One of the few likeable politicians regardless of your political persuasion, RIP BZ

Sad news. OARMAARM (Not that I was once a RM).

R.I.P.

If only politicians were made like him. If only anybody was. He leaves this world a sadder place

R.I.P. PaddyAshdown A great person, a fantastic leader and an honest, good, brave man. My sincere condolences to the family and all his friends.

Great man.

One of a few politicians who was respected by all RIP big loss

Ah....so it not just the leavers that are dieing off. Nice chap though.

Sad to hear this. A man of principle

So sorry to hear this sad news, he was definitely one of the good guys. He will be missed in Southport 💔

A sad loss for the UK and UK politics RIP PaddyAshdown

A man who actually served his country with bravery & courage in the armed forces & parliament RIP

RIP such a nice man.

eat my hat

adamboultonSKY PaddyAshdown was a politician who treated people with respect & got respect in return, even when you disagreed with him. That seems so rare these days. He is a big loss to British politics

Probably one of the few politicians that will be missed. God bless him.

The man that got me in to Politics!! RIP

Best leader we never had

A condescending and patronising elitist who believed the public were idiots. In other words the quitiensial Liberal Democrat. PaddyAshdown

Didnt agree with his politics but a brave and respected decent human being who had the courage of his convictions. May you rest in peace Mr Ashdown.

So sad, definitely on of the good guys....

One of the few of the ‘old school’ politicians who actually knew what life was about, not one of the current crop of PPE graduates, who are focused only on what they can get out of the system. RIP.

One of the good guys. Rip

RIP Paddy Ashdown 🙏🙏

He was honest, fought the good fight. R.I.P

R.I.P PADDY

TVNewsroom So sad to have lost the last great statesman the UK had. He gave so much to this country and even more to the Lib Dems. Met him when he came to enthuse the candidates in the local elections in Wokingham. And wow, did he do that! We won control. Look over us to stop Brexit Paddy!

Lovely man that will be greatly missed.

Definitely one of the good guys who’s moral compass never faltered, a real shame .

Some folk weren’t meant to go, Paddy was one of them. Sad.

BASTARD

Had the opportunity arose I am sure he would of been a formidable prime minister...

A proper politician 👍

RIP 🕯

RIP Royal

RIP

R.I.P.

Rest in peace my friend - one of the very few nice once!

oh no way , he was such a lovely man , feel so sorry for his family

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So sad, a real politician, unlike the wannabes of today. RIP.

A good man. I am sad he has gone.

Goodness me, thats a real shock to hear! Never new Paddy Ashdown was sick! My condolences to his family, friends and liberal party! RIPPaddy

Had the up most respect for Paddy Ashdown. RIP.

Sad

RIP Royal

Sorry for him he work hard to stop the EU exit it's good there is no 2nd EU referendum.

Wow stunned. How sad. RIP

I didn’t agree with Paddy’s politics but certainly respected him as a brave and decent man.

Top man. RIP respect

mrsjmurton What a man

True gent rip paddy

R.I.P Paddy Ashdown! 💐🌺

A politician I actually liked and respected, Rip Sir.

R.I.P. fly high with the Angels ⭐🙏

RIP Paddy Ashdown much respected

Didn’t always agree with his politics or opinions but did respect him as a person. R I P sir.

Very sad news...I always had time for him in politics...thoughts are with his family RIP

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Met him once. Seemed a genuine guy.

VM_Phil Last great MP Yeovil had.

He was a titan and inspired me to vote in my first GE at 18 (92), and that engagement has lead me to vote in every election since. Always respected and admired him. Sad news.

Whilst I'm not a liberal democrat I think it is the right thing to do to offer condolences and sympathies to his surviving family. He was a decent man who served his country well and his legacy will be long remembered.

Met Paddy on Op Grapple 5, a lovely man.

Top bloke who served his Country RIP Paddy

Very Sad news , A true gentleman and soldier.

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God Bless. Genuine nice guy and British patriot.

Shame. Good man

A good man. Rest in Peace

So sad. May he rest in peace xx

LeahFranchetti 😢

One of the best, RIP.

Sulsters_inc Our last honourable statesman. God bless his soul. 😍

Didn't always agree with his political views, but very much respected him as a person and as an officer in the Royal Marines, the Special Boat Services, an intelligence officer in the UK Security Services and as a political ambassador of the UK x TrueHero

Very sad news An honourable man and politician who commanded much respect unlike some in Parliament at this moment in time Condolences to his family RIPPaddy

Sad news , RIP sir !

He was a good man. RIP Paddy

Very sad news. Didn't agree with his politics but a brave soldier.

Quite a character that improved British Politics. Even had the best ever Sun headline when caught having an affair. “Paddy Pantsdown”!!

A gentleman and a proper Politician.

Didn't agree with him on Brexit but he was spot on with the Balkans and served his country well. RIP Sir Paddy

Sulsters_inc Not a single bad word about this man on this thread, that’s something special and rare RIP

Such a gentleman. Paddy was our neighbour for many years. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. A credit to politics. Thoughts and prayers for his family.

probably from eating too many hats

Very sad- a true statesmen who served this country both in politics and the army - if only there were more politicians like Sir Paddy

Sad news

JTedders92 I didn’t support his politics but a thoroughly nice bloke. RIP and god bless x

Rip

Did he eat his hat?

One less remoaner!

Sorry to hear this. I didn’t agree with his views on Brexit but he was our local MP for many years and was a good one.

Not into his politics but a respected gentleman in the political arena. RIP

Such a lovely gentleman, saw him often on the 159 on route to Kennington he always spoke to everyone...He represented so much...sad to read this news...R.I.P...SIR..!!

rip

He was true gentleman

Heartbreaking !

Sad to hear, though he was all over the place politically. Once interviewed him for a series of 'My First Car' celebrity interviews for the Sunday Express. Seem to remember his first car was self-made and burst into flames.

RIP

Sorry to hear this sad news, he was a gentleman 😔

A cut above the majority of the current crop of 'politicians'. More politicians like Paddy Ashdown is what the UK currently needs to rectify the political debacle created by Westminster seat-shiners.

Sad you see you go. Statesman and a soldier

Aw, that is so sad. RIP, Sir. One of the good guys. Condolences to his nearest, dearest, friends and colleagues.

Sad news RIP Paddy

Very sad news indeed. A really nice guy. RIP.

RIP

A real loss; a real shame :-(

A politician who did not lie. A rare breed. Rest in peace, Sir.

Nice guy, RIP

Very sad always had a lot of time for him despite being a labour voter.

A bloke I could have a pint with.

The only MP I ever respected RIP big man

He always seemed like a decent man in politics which made him a very rare breed. I didn’t always agree with him but respected him greatly.

Wow. Very respected across all parties and often a voice of reason in tough times.

Wow this is a massive shame. Paddy is ans always will be a legend.

Sad to hear of this news

RIP. I admired him as a politician. One of a handful I have.

RIP

💙😰✨

what a bloody shame

RIP Paddy

RIP

R.I.P A real gentleman......

Fair winds and following seas royal

Please move your votes to LibDems in respect of Paddy Ashdown. It would be a fitting tribute x x x

RIP Paddy, the last true liberal democrat.

A colossus! God rest him.

peter_garbett Sad 😢

Sad news. Condolences to his family and friends. He was a gentleman.

Nice guy, sad news

cue any phony MPS solidarity with libdem brexit policy ..

RIP he was a respectful guy. Served his country well

I had a lot of time for Paddy Ex Royal Marine / SBS and his negotiation skills with the Kosovo conflict were exemplary

😔

A really decent man RIP Sir

RIP thoughts with the family

Oh my days ! Stunned and saddened !

Condolences to his family,RIP.

Sad

RIP always appreciated his opinions. Shocked

Bloody ell

RIP sir

Sad news r.i.p sir

Good guy

He was one of the nice guys.

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