David Cameron's father has died

canonalberic

Very sad - and I must observe that the BBCs coverage of this "story" has been truly disgraceful; clearly implying earlier today that Cameron had siezed a convenient oppotunity to escape PMQs and their hysterical campaign against Coulson.

Is anyone in the government going to take them on? The bias has become quite breathtaking since they openly campaigned against the Torys in the General Election and were allowed to get away with it.

London Calling

My condolences to the Prime Minister and his Family also. It is a comfort to know David was at his fathers side when he passed away.

Very sad indeed...

George Laird

Dear All

Sad day for David Cameron and his family.

I am sure that many people in the political world would wish to pass on their condolences and give him some space.

Yours sincerely

George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University

DavidDP

Condolences to the family.

It's desperately sad he didn't get to see his new grand-daughter.

Jez

Condolences to the Prime Minister and his Family.

strapworld

I do agree with canonalberic. Andrew Neil and his sidekick were over the top. Poor old Harman has been fully briefed yet she cannot ask questions, etc. etc. They were implying that David Cameron chickened out and used his father's "illness" as an excuse. Quite disgraceful. I have thought that Neil was a breath of fresh air in BBC political broadcasting. Today he showed he was part and parcel of the whole rotten crowd.

Yet, never forget that the Coalition had a Minister in the studio who said nothing! Looking at the way both his hands were in a tight fist throughout and his staring eyes showed the viewer that the poor fellow was scared witless. He was the governments man whose brief includes the BBC!!!!!

It is time this nonsense of a state broadcaster, a supposed public service broadcaster be brought to an end. It is beyond a joke now and if the Director General had any guts he would sack the whole news journalism team from top to bottom. Instead of having news broadcasts just put on another cookery programme! Nobody will miss BBC News.

Chuck Unsworth

Richard of York

You are despicable.

What's your definition of 'over priveledged' (sic) and 'a ripe old age'?

Jez

Please let's have no one argue on this thread.

Thankyou.

Richard of York

@chucky
And you are a Rabid Tory.....when it comes to name calling thats about as low as it gets.

Chuck Unsworth

@ Richard of York

Read:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23875455-david-camerons-father-seriously-ill-with-stroke.do#readerComments

Then answer those two very simple questions - if you dare.

As to my politics - you really know nothing.

Canada

It is sad, reading many comments, to see the mediocrity and stupidness is universal....

simone

This has been a rollercoaster of emotions for him: first poor little Ivan, then the joy of the birth of Florence, now his father's death.
Poor man.

lescam

It is a very sad time for the family. However David Cameron can take some consolation that his father lived long enough to see his son become Prime Minister. So many people, having risen high in life, regret that their parents didn't live long enough to enjoy their offspring's success, eg Margaret Thatcher's father.

John Bracewell

I have signed up to the Referendum, and so, OUT definitely.
I find it interesting that both Farage and Hannan 2 of the most ardent Eurosceptics are MEPs. They must see a lot wrong with the EU from close up which flavours their opinions.

Tom Burroughes

My condolences to Mr Cameron and his family.

John Bracewell

Apologies, my comment above is obviously on the wrong thread.