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| Nelson Mandela dies: David Cameron leads UK tributes | |
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| UK Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has died aged 95. | UK Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has died aged 95. |
| He said: "A great light has gone out in the world. Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time." | He said: "A great light has gone out in the world. Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time." |
| The flag above Number 10 Downing Street is currently flying at half-mast as a mark of respect. | |
| Labour leader Ed Miliband tweeted that the world had "lost the global hero of our age". | |
| He added: "Nelson Mandela showed us the true meaning of courage, hope, and reconciliation." | |
| Mr Miliband continued: "Deep condolences to Graca Machel (Mr Mandela's wife), his family and friends and to all the people of South Africa." | |
| Mr Mandela led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison. | |
| He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital. | |
| 'Remarkable' | 'Remarkable' |
| Other senior political figures in the UK have paid their respects. | |
| Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott wrote on Twitter: "Nelson Mandela was the greatest man I ever met. The world is a poorer place without him. Sleep well Madiba." | Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott wrote on Twitter: "Nelson Mandela was the greatest man I ever met. The world is a poorer place without him. Sleep well Madiba." |
| Labour's shadow chancellor Ed Balls tweeted: "Seeing Nelson Mandela walking free is one of the great moments of my life - proving leadership and hope can triumph. Thank-you. RIP" | |
| His party colleague, shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan, tweeted: "Devastated we've lost Nelson Mandela - towering figure and my hero. Rest in peace Madiba." | His party colleague, shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan, tweeted: "Devastated we've lost Nelson Mandela - towering figure and my hero. Rest in peace Madiba." |
| Former House of Commons Speaker Baroness Boothroyd recalled a visit President Mandela made in 1996, saying: "I welcomed many leaders to Westminster when I was Speaker but he was by far the most remarkable. | Former House of Commons Speaker Baroness Boothroyd recalled a visit President Mandela made in 1996, saying: "I welcomed many leaders to Westminster when I was Speaker but he was by far the most remarkable. |
| Liberal Democrat pensions minister Steve Webb tweeted: "Greatly saddened to hear of the death of Nelson Mandela - an amazing man who brought a deeply divided nation together." | Liberal Democrat pensions minister Steve Webb tweeted: "Greatly saddened to hear of the death of Nelson Mandela - an amazing man who brought a deeply divided nation together." |