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Funeral of Labour MP Paul Goggins, who died aged 60 | |
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The funeral is taking place of Labour MP Paul Goggins, who died aged 60 after he collapsed while out running. | |
Mr Goggins, who represented Wythenshawe and Sale East in Greater Manchester, was out with his son when he fell ill on 30 December. He died on 7 January. | Mr Goggins, who represented Wythenshawe and Sale East in Greater Manchester, was out with his son when he fell ill on 30 December. He died on 7 January. |
The former Northern Ireland and Home Office minister was elected in 1997. | The former Northern Ireland and Home Office minister was elected in 1997. |
Around 1,000 people are attending a service at Salford Cathedral, including Labour leader Ed Miliband and MPs from all the main parties. | |
Andy Burnham, Labour MP for Leigh and Shadow Health Secretary, said Mr Goggins had been a "mentor". | |
"Every time I had a problem when I was first elected, I would call Paul Goggins." | |
Also attending are Commons Speaker John Bercow, Labour's Don Valley MP Caroline Flint Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram, Conservative MP for Altrincham & Sale West Graham Brady and John Leech, Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester Withington. | |
Mr Goggins, a father of three, was director of the Church Action on Poverty campaign group before becoming an MP. He also served 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. He also served 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. |