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| Charles Kennedy 1959-2015: A gifted, compassionate politician whose career was cut short by the 'demon drink' - latest news | Charles Kennedy 1959-2015: A gifted, compassionate politician whose career was cut short by the 'demon drink' - latest news |
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| Tributes to gifted politician whose career was cut short by the 'demon drink' | Tributes to gifted politician whose career was cut short by the 'demon drink' |
| Lord Oakeshott: 'He would still be Lib Dem leader if it wasn't for his drinking problem' | Lord Oakeshott: 'He would still be Lib Dem leader if it wasn't for his drinking problem' |
| Mr Kennedy's poignant last article urged Lib Dems to 'fight back' | Mr Kennedy's poignant last article urged Lib Dems to 'fight back' |
| He was right about the Iraq war and the coalition | He was right about the Iraq war and the coalition |
| Alex Salmond claims his 'heart was not in' Better Together campaign | Alex Salmond claims his 'heart was not in' Better Together campaign |
| 'You could never be sure if Charles Kennedy was going to show up' | |
| 12 of Mr Kennedy's finest quotes | 12 of Mr Kennedy's finest quotes |
| Please allow a moment for the live blog to load | Please allow a moment for the live blog to load |
| The cause of death is yet to be confirmed but it is not believed to be suspicious. | The cause of death is yet to be confirmed but it is not believed to be suspicious. |
| The Scottish MP lost his seat in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency in last month's election. | The Scottish MP lost his seat in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency in last month's election. |
| A statement released on behalf of his family said they were "devastated" at the loss, calling Mr Kennedy "a fine man, a talented politician, and a loving father to his young son". | A statement released on behalf of his family said they were "devastated" at the loss, calling Mr Kennedy "a fine man, a talented politician, and a loving father to his young son". |
| Police were called to his home in Fort William on Monday by paramedics to reports of the politician's "sudden death". | Police were called to his home in Fort William on Monday by paramedics to reports of the politician's "sudden death". |
| A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "There are no suspicious circumstances and our report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." | A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "There are no suspicious circumstances and our report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." |
| An MP since 1983, Mr Kennedy represented Ross, Cromarty and Skye until he lost his seat to the Scottish National Party last month. | An MP since 1983, Mr Kennedy represented Ross, Cromarty and Skye until he lost his seat to the Scottish National Party last month. |
| Taking over from Paddy Ashdown in 1999, he led the Liberal Democrats until his resignation in 2006. | Taking over from Paddy Ashdown in 1999, he led the Liberal Democrats until his resignation in 2006. |
| Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |