British MP David Cairns dies aged 44 - Polidicks

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/David_Cairns_%28cropped%29.jpg/160px-David_Cairns_%28cropped%29.jpg[/img] [quote] British MP David Cairns has died at the age of 44. Cairns died at the University College London Hospital where he was admitted to intensive care in March suffering from acute pancreatitis. He represented the constituency of Greenock and Inverclyde in Scotland since 2001 as a member of the Labour party. Labour issued a statement saying "It is with great regret that we have to announce that David Cairns, member of parliament for Inverclyde, passed away at 2300 last night at the Royal Free, London. David had been suffering from acute pancreatitis after he was admitted as an emergency patient eight weeks ago. Our thoughts are with his partner Dermot, his father John and his brother Billy and all his many friends and family." The statement added "David's untimely death is a huge loss to parliament and politics in this country." Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond called Cairns - a former Scotland Office minister - "clearly a dedicated and principled parliamentarian, and an effective representative of his constituents, who carried respect across the political spectrum and far beyond." Scottish Secretary Michael Moore, a Liberal Democrat, said "David contributed a huge amount to Scottish political life and was a decent, intelligent and warm figure who was liked and respected across political divides." Cairns's Conservative sucessor to the Scotland Office job said Cairns "was a truly decent man, who worked tirelessly for his constituents and for the interests of Scotland." Current Labour leader Ed Milliband also released a statement, saying "David will be missed beyond measure as a former minister, as an MP, as a friend and a colleague by many people." Former prime minister Tony Blair paid tribure to him by saying "David's life was dedicated to public service. He was a committed and conscientious constituency MP, an excellent government minister and a passionate campaigner for social justice, equality and opportunity." Cairns, who was a Roman Catholic priest before entering politics was only allowed to become an MP when a new law was passed. Before 2001 a 19th-century law had stated that former Catholic priests were not aloud to stand as members of parliament. It was only when the The House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Act 2001 was brought into force that he could stand for parliament. Cairns resigned during Gordon Brown's term as Prime Minister over disputes about Brown's position in 2008 but was re-elected at the last general election. Due to Cairns's death a by-election will have to be held to decide who will become his successor. [/quote] [url=http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_MP_David_Cairns_dies_aged_44]Source[/url]

44? That's like a 3 year old dying these days.

Was expecting David Cameron.

[QUOTE=Thom12255;29758721]Wish it was David Cameron.[/QUOTE] Fixed.

[QUOTE=Thom12255;29758721]Was expecting David Cameron.[/QUOTE] how could you possibly expect it to be david cameron? the guys second name is in the title??

Misread as David Cameron. I am disappoint.

I read it as MULTI PLAYER David Cairns dies in BlackOps at lvl 44 How's that for misinterpreting? edit[sp] god whats up with the seriousness in these death threads[/sp]

[QUOTE=Bat-shit;29760475]I read it as MULTI PLAYER David Cairns dies in BlackOps at lvl 44 How's that for misinterpreting?[/QUOTE] Aren't "I read the title as ****" posts against the rules? In any case they are dumb, stop it.

[QUOTE=madjawa;29760644]Aren't "I read the title as ****" posts against the rules? In any case they are dumb, stop it.[/QUOTE] Yeah I know, that was my first "I read the title as <something stupid>" post ever you know. Implying that it is stupid. Yeah.

[QUOTE=Bat-shit;29760475]I read it as MULTI PLAYER David Cairns dies in BlackOps at lvl 44 How's that for misinterpreting?[/QUOTE] hows that for forced and unfunny

[QUOTE=The Mighty Boat;29762047]hows that for forced and unfunny[/QUOTE] refer my above post

Loving the rather sad comments hating David Cameron. You probably don't even know why you dislike him.

he's a tory. all the reason needed

[QUOTE=Bad)-(and;29762301]he's a tory. all the reason needed[/QUOTE] Sometimes it's necessary to work with tories for a better future.

This thread has suddenly turned into the house of commons. All we need now is Ed Milliband.

What's with all the tory hate?

I find this thread highly disrespectful to not only David Cairns, but the Labour party itself.

[QUOTE=amute;29764667]This thread has suddenly turned into the house of commons. All we need now is Ed Milliband.[/QUOTE] There's an account for that. [editline]11th May 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Ed Miliband;29764893]I find this thread highly disrespectful to not only David Cairns, but the Labour party itself.[/QUOTE] Speak of the devil. [editline]11th May 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=The mouse;29764761]What's with all the tory hate?[/QUOTE] They're Conservatives. That's it.

[QUOTE=David Cameron;29762136]Loving the rather sad comments hating David Cameron. You probably don't even know why you dislike him.[/QUOTE] I do. Never liked you as an MP either. Whatcha going to do about that, Dave? Huh?