Charles Kennedy's life in politics - BBC News

[@NewAtheim]

he was a decent guy. a rarity amongst politicians. RIP

[@PrincipledUncertainty]

Just saw your comment. I think that makes it offiicial. A decent, human, politician, it is then.

[@PrincipledUncertainty]

A good bloke, by most accounts. Rare these days. RIP Charles.

[@trevortrevortsr2]

If they would have listened to him so many lives would have been saved in the gulf - hes up there now with Tony Ben as one of the greatest PM Britain never had - RIP xx

[@DFandV]

Shame that the good ones die young and people don't recognise how good they were until their gone.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

A sad day in British politics RIP Charles Kennedy. You won't be forgotten. this is the Lib Dem's John Smith moment.

[@edgarvibar]

All things considered, Chatshow Charlie accomplished a good many of what he initially set out to do. In my book, he is an accomplished politician. He deserves a decent burial. I wish him all the best in the afterlife.

[@Mr.Carter777]

My condolences to Kennedy family.

[@olivergrumitt8033]

A sad loss indeed that a politician of real quality was gone far too soon. He was absolutely right about the Iraq War, The case for it was never adequately made, as the Chilcot Report clearly stated. A tragedy that he was not listened To, and 179 British military personnel need not have died, and the crippled and seriously wounded British soldiers need not have been Hurt. He was deservedly liked throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and British politics. A politician of his quality Is just about as extinct as the dodo these days.

[@NOAHisEpic1]

R.I.P

[@ThisLeprechaunWrites]

Was always my fav politician growing up. Not just saying that. Same as Ryan Dunn, was my fav member out of MTV's Jackass long before he died. Damn, why do the best ones go sooner than the mediocre?

[@MrDavey2010]

A decent guy. Few if any left.

[@jacklewis3803]

Poor guy to have to deal with alcohol abuse

[@cherryvanilla4319]

Well where is your party now its non existent