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Labour MP Paul Goggins dies, aged 60 | Labour MP Paul Goggins dies, aged 60 |
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Labour MP Paul Goggins has died aged 60, just over a week after he collapsed while out running. | Labour MP Paul Goggins has died aged 60, just over a week after he collapsed while out running. |
The former Northern Ireland and Home Office minister had been in Parliament since 1997. | The former Northern Ireland and Home Office minister had been in Parliament since 1997. |
Mr Goggins, MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Greater Manchester, was out with his son when he fell ill. | Mr Goggins, MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Greater Manchester, was out with his son when he fell ill. |
Labour leader Ed Miliband said he was saddened that the party had lost one of its most "dignified, humane, wise and loyal" parliamentarians. | Labour leader Ed Miliband said he was saddened that the party had lost one of its most "dignified, humane, wise and loyal" parliamentarians. |
Among many politicians paying tribute, former Prime Minister Tony Blair called Mr Goggins a "lovely man" and an "outstanding public servant". | |
Mr Goggins, a father of three, was director of the Church Action on Poverty campaign group before becoming an MP, also serving as a councillor in Salford. | Mr Goggins, a father of three, was director of the Church Action on Poverty campaign group before becoming an MP, also serving as a councillor in Salford. |
Born in Manchester, he trained as a social worker before running a children's home. | Born in Manchester, he trained as a social worker before running a children's home. |
'Deep faith' | 'Deep faith' |
In a statement his family said: "Last night Paul Goggins, our dear dad and husband, died in hospital in Salford with us by his side. We are completely heartbroken. | In a statement his family said: "Last night Paul Goggins, our dear dad and husband, died in hospital in Salford with us by his side. We are completely heartbroken. |
"He had been very ill since collapsing last week. The way in which he has been cared for at Salford Royal has been such a comfort to us and we can't thank the staff enough for this. | "He had been very ill since collapsing last week. The way in which he has been cared for at Salford Royal has been such a comfort to us and we can't thank the staff enough for this. |
"We have been overwhelmed by the support and good wishes we have received from so many people - a real sign of love and a reflection of the sort of person Paul/Dad was. | "We have been overwhelmed by the support and good wishes we have received from so many people - a real sign of love and a reflection of the sort of person Paul/Dad was. |
"We would also like to thank the media for continuing to respect our privacy at such a difficult time." | "We would also like to thank the media for continuing to respect our privacy at such a difficult time." |
Mr Miliband said: "The Labour Party has lost one of its most dignified, humane, wise and loyal MPs. | Mr Miliband said: "The Labour Party has lost one of its most dignified, humane, wise and loyal MPs. |
"People from all sides of the House of Commons had the greatest affection, admiration, and genuine respect for Paul. We are deeply saddened by his passing." | "People from all sides of the House of Commons had the greatest affection, admiration, and genuine respect for Paul. We are deeply saddened by his passing." |
He added: "Paul was a man of deep faith whose commitment and strong values shone through everything he did." | He added: "Paul was a man of deep faith whose commitment and strong values shone through everything he did." |
Mr Blair said: "Paul was an outstanding public servant, a lovely man and a good friend. He was generous, decent and compassionate." | |
After entering Parliament Mr Goggins worked as parliamentary private secretary to then Education Secretary David Blunkett, moving with Mr Blunkett when he was promoted to home secretary. | After entering Parliament Mr Goggins worked as parliamentary private secretary to then Education Secretary David Blunkett, moving with Mr Blunkett when he was promoted to home secretary. |
In 2003 he became a Home Office minister, going in 2006 to the Northern Ireland Office. | In 2003 he became a Home Office minister, going in 2006 to the Northern Ireland Office. |
John Leech, the Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester Withington, said: "This is terribly sad news. Paul was one of the good guys. | John Leech, the Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester Withington, said: "This is terribly sad news. Paul was one of the good guys. |
"My condolences go out to all his many family and friends in Manchester, the Labour Party and Parliament." | "My condolences go out to all his many family and friends in Manchester, the Labour Party and Parliament." |
Mr Goggins had been a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee since 2010. | |
Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell said: "Paul Goggins embodied all the best qualities of an outstanding MP. Both as a minister and as a constituency MP he was thorough, committed and professional. | |
"As a fellow member of the Intelligence and Security Committee I have very good cause to remember his incisive contributions to its work. Parliament and the nation have lost an outstanding talent." |