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MP Paul Goggins 'seriously ill' after running collapse | |
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A Greater Manchester MP is "seriously ill" in hospital after collapsing while out running. | |
Paul Goggins, Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, was out with his son near his home when he was taken ill. | Paul Goggins, Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, was out with his son near his home when he was taken ill. |
The 60-year-old was taken by ambulance to Salford Royal Hospital, where he is currently being treated. | |
A statement on behalf of his family said Mr Goggins was "receiving the best care" and asked for prayers and privacy. | A statement on behalf of his family said Mr Goggins was "receiving the best care" and asked for prayers and privacy. |
His wife, Wyn, and their three grown-up children are said to be at his bedside at Salford Royal. | |
'Fit and a fighter' | |
Labour leader Ed Miliband called the MP "one of the most decent, kind and assiduous Members of Parliament". | Labour leader Ed Miliband called the MP "one of the most decent, kind and assiduous Members of Parliament". |
He said: "The news he is seriously ill is a huge shock for people across the Labour Party and for his friends throughout Parliament. | |
"All of my good wishes and the thoughts of our whole party are with him and his family." | "All of my good wishes and the thoughts of our whole party are with him and his family." |
Graham Stringer, Labour MP for Blackley and Broughton, described Mr Goggins as "strong, fit and a fighter". | |
He said: "I hope with the skill of the surgeons at [Salford Royal], which is one of the best hospitals in the country, and his own fighting spirit he will pull through." | |
Mr Goggins, who was first elected MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East in 1997, served as Minister for Prisons and Probation for two years. | |
He was also Northern Ireland Office Minister from 2007 to 2010. |