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| Labour MP Paul Goggins dies a week after collapsing while running | Labour MP Paul Goggins dies a week after collapsing while running |
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| Paul Goggins, a former Labour Home Office minister who was admired and respected across the political spectrum in Westminster, has died after suffering a suspected brain haemorrhage while running on 30 December. | |
| The MP's family confirmed that Goggins, 60, who was taken to hospital after collapsing while running with his son, died on Tuesday night. | |
| The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, said the party had lost one of its "most dignified, humane, wise and loyal MPs". | The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, said the party had lost one of its "most dignified, humane, wise and loyal MPs". |
| In a statement issued to the Manchester Evening News 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 issued to the Manchester Evening News 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 would also like to thank the media for continuing to respect our privacy at such a difficult time." | "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." |
| Goggins, who was elected as MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East in 1997, was appointed as a junior Home Office minister in 2003 after forging a strong political relationship with David Blunkett as his parliamentary aide. He was later appointed as a minister of state at the Northern Ireland Office. | Goggins, who was elected as MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East in 1997, was appointed as a junior Home Office minister in 2003 after forging a strong political relationship with David Blunkett as his parliamentary aide. He was later appointed as a minister of state at the Northern Ireland Office. |
| Miliband added: "Paul's family is devastated and heartbroken by his death. They are not alone. The Labour party has lost one of its most dignified, humane, wise and loyal MPs. | Miliband added: "Paul's family is devastated and heartbroken by his death. They are not alone. 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. Our thoughts and our deep condolences go out first and foremost to his wife, Wyn, and his children, Matthew, Theresa and Dominic. They have lost a husband and a father for whom family was at the heart of everything he held most dear. | |
| "Paul was a man of deep faith whose commitment and strong values shone through everything he did. As a social worker, councillor, MP and minister, attending to the needs of the most disadvantaged was always at the core of his particularly thoughtful and dedicated service. He was held in great affection by the people of Northern Ireland for his real understanding of the challenges they faced in the aftermath of the Good Friday agreement. | "Paul was a man of deep faith whose commitment and strong values shone through everything he did. As a social worker, councillor, MP and minister, attending to the needs of the most disadvantaged was always at the core of his particularly thoughtful and dedicated service. He was held in great affection by the people of Northern Ireland for his real understanding of the challenges they faced in the aftermath of the Good Friday agreement. |
| "I know Paul's family have been profoundly moved by the outpouring of support, love and affection they have received since Paul fell ill last week. The Labour party has lost one of its very best and one of its own. We mourn him deeply." | "I know Paul's family have been profoundly moved by the outpouring of support, love and affection they have received since Paul fell ill last week. The Labour party has lost one of its very best and one of its own. We mourn him deeply." |
| Andy Burnham, the shadow health secretary who was a close friend, told the Manchester Evening News: "Paul was a true friend and guide to me and I am devastated by his loss. He personified everything that is good about politics and his values and sheer decency shone through in everything he did. | Andy Burnham, the shadow health secretary who was a close friend, told the Manchester Evening News: "Paul was a true friend and guide to me and I am devastated by his loss. He personified everything that is good about politics and his values and sheer decency shone through in everything he did. |
| "Paul was utterly devoted to his constituents and the causes he championed. He was everything a good MP should be and someone in politics for the right reasons. | "Paul was utterly devoted to his constituents and the causes he championed. He was everything a good MP should be and someone in politics for the right reasons. |
| "The disadvantaged and dispossessed have lost a true champion in Paul Goggins and parliament is the poorer for his passing." | "The disadvantaged and dispossessed have lost a true champion in Paul Goggins and parliament is the poorer for his passing." |
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